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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,121.64, 168,069.06 and 72,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,121.64, 168,069.06 and 72,703.80 is: 108,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,121.64 : 168,069.06 = 72,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,121.64/168,069.06 = 72,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,121.64x = 168,069.06 × 72,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,121.64x = 12,219,259,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,259,324.43/112,121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,982.17

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