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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,111.98, 168,172.44 and 44,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,111.98, 168,172.44 and 44,656.80 is: 66,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,111.98 : 168,172.44 = 44,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,111.98/168,172.44 = 44,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,111.98x = 168,172.44 × 44,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,111.98x = 7,510,043,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,043,018.59/112,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,986.98

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