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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,200.02, 168,127.03 and 55,208.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,200.02, 168,127.03 and 55,208.51 is: 82,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,200.02 : 168,127.03 = 55,208.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,200.02/168,127.03 = 55,208.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,200.02x = 168,127.03 × 55,208.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,200.02x = 9,282,042,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,042,801.16/112,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,727.64

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