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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,156.72, 167,898.96 and 108,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,156.72, 167,898.96 and 108,168.96 is: 161,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,156.72 : 167,898.96 = 108,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,156.72/167,898.96 = 108,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,156.72x = 167,898.96 × 108,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,156.72x = 18,161,455,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,455,888.28/112,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,929.27

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