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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,074.10, 168,111.15 and 85,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,074.10, 168,111.15 and 85,830.10 is: 128,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,074.10 : 168,111.15 = 85,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,074.10/168,111.15 = 85,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,074.10x = 168,111.15 × 85,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,074.10x = 14,428,996,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,996,815.62/112,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,745.15

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