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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,176.80, 168,038.40 and 69,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,176.80, 168,038.40 and 69,927.20 is: 104,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,176.80 : 168,038.40 = 69,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,176.80/168,038.40 = 69,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,176.80x = 168,038.40 × 69,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,176.80x = 11,750,454,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,454,804.48/112,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,749.42

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