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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,106.52, 168,159.78 and 106,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,106.52, 168,159.78 and 106,500.60 is: 159,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,106.52 : 168,159.78 = 106,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,106.52/168,159.78 = 106,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,106.52x = 168,159.78 × 106,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,106.52x = 17,909,117,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,117,465.87/112,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,750.90

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