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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,139.40, 168,018.69 and 67,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,139.40, 168,018.69 and 67,672.72 is: 101,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,139.40 : 168,018.69 = 67,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,139.40/168,018.69 = 67,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,139.40x = 168,018.69 × 67,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,139.40x = 11,370,281,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,281,343.09/112,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,394.17

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