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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,039.20, 168,010.20 and 45,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,039.20, 168,010.20 and 45,457.20 is: 68,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,039.20 : 168,010.20 = 45,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,039.20/168,010.20 = 45,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,039.20x = 168,010.20 × 45,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,039.20x = 7,637,273,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,273,263.44/112,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,166.08

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