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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,221.60, 168,332.40 and 100,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,221.60, 168,332.40 and 100,946.40 is: 151,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,221.60 : 168,332.40 = 100,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,221.60/168,332.40 = 100,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,221.60x = 168,332.40 × 100,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,221.60x = 16,992,549,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,549,783.36/112,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,419.60

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