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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,073.10, 168,109.65 and 85,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,073.10, 168,109.65 and 85,829.10 is: 128,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,073.10 : 168,109.65 = 85,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,073.10/168,109.65 = 85,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,073.10x = 168,109.65 × 85,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,073.10x = 14,428,699,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,699,960.82/112,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,743.65

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