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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,154.64, 167,888.46 and 72,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,154.64, 167,888.46 and 72,633.12 is: 108,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,154.64 : 167,888.46 = 72,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,154.64/167,888.46 = 72,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,154.64x = 167,888.46 × 72,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,154.64x = 12,194,262,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,262,661.80/112,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,727.22

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