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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,207.80, 168,084.90 and 69,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,207.80, 168,084.90 and 69,958.20 is: 104,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,207.80 : 168,084.90 = 69,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,207.80/168,084.90 = 69,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,207.80x = 168,084.90 × 69,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,207.80x = 11,758,917,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,917,051.18/112,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,795.90

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