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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,221.13, 168,331.48 and 65,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,221.13, 168,331.48 and 65,441.20 is: 98,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,221.13 : 168,331.48 = 65,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,221.13/168,331.48 = 65,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,221.13x = 168,331.48 × 65,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,221.13x = 11,015,814,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,814,048.98/112,221.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,161.67

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