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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,144.91, 168,030.05 and 78,805.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,144.91, 168,030.05 and 78,805.31 is: 118,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,144.91 : 168,030.05 = 78,805.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,144.91/168,030.05 = 78,805.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,144.91x = 168,030.05 × 78,805.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,144.91x = 13,241,658,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,658,945.39/112,144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,076.33

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