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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,048, 168,071.38 and 64,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,048, 168,071.38 and 64,632.36 is: 96,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,048 : 168,071.38 = 64,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,048/168,071.38 = 64,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,048x = 168,071.38 × 64,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,048x = 10,862,849,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,849,937.86/112,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,948.18

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