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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,045.20, 168,067.80 and 70,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,045.20, 168,067.80 and 70,573.20 is: 105,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,045.20 : 168,067.80 = 70,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,045.20/168,067.80 = 70,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,045.20x = 168,067.80 × 70,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,045.20x = 11,861,082,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,082,462.96/112,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,859.80

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