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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,044.80, 167,872.80 and 96,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,044.80, 167,872.80 and 96,492.80 is: 144,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,044.80 : 167,872.80 = 96,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,044.80/167,872.80 = 96,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,044.80x = 167,872.80 × 96,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,044.80x = 16,198,516,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,516,515.84/112,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,571.78

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