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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,053.20, 168,079.80 and 70,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,053.20, 168,079.80 and 70,581.20 is: 105,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,053.20 : 168,079.80 = 70,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,053.20/168,079.80 = 70,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,053.20x = 168,079.80 × 70,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,053.20x = 11,863,273,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,273,979.76/112,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,871.80

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