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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,151.64, 167,883.96 and 72,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,151.64, 167,883.96 and 72,630.12 is: 108,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,151.64 : 167,883.96 = 72,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,151.64/167,883.96 = 72,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,151.64x = 167,883.96 × 72,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,151.64x = 12,193,432,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,432,160.88/112,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,722.73

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