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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,076.72, 168,110.24 and 27,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,076.72, 168,110.24 and 27,834.96 is: 41,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,076.72 : 168,110.24 = 27,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,076.72/168,110.24 = 27,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,076.72x = 168,110.24 × 27,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,076.72x = 4,679,341,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,341,805.99/112,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,751.24

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