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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,040.70, 168,061.05 and 78,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,040.70, 168,061.05 and 78,798.30 is: 118,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,040.70 : 168,061.05 = 78,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,040.70/168,061.05 = 78,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,040.70x = 168,061.05 × 78,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,040.70x = 13,242,925,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,925,036.22/112,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,197.45

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