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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,206.20, 168,017.70 and 88,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,206.20, 168,017.70 and 88,683.80 is: 132,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,206.20 : 168,017.70 = 88,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,206.20/168,017.70 = 88,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,206.20x = 168,017.70 × 88,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,206.20x = 14,900,448,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,448,103.26/112,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,795.23

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