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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,047.40, 168,071.10 and 111,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,047.40, 168,071.10 and 111,269.80 is: 166,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,047.40 : 168,071.10 = 111,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,047.40/168,071.10 = 111,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,047.40x = 168,071.10 × 111,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,047.40x = 18,701,237,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,701,237,682.78/112,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,904.70

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