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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,062.32, 168,105.77 and 55,916.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,062.32, 168,105.77 and 55,916.55 is: 83,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,062.32 : 168,105.77 = 55,916.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,062.32/168,105.77 = 55,916.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,062.32x = 168,105.77 × 55,916.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,062.32x = 9,399,894,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,894,413.91/112,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,880.96

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