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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,238.75, 168,217.58 and 56,094.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,238.75, 168,217.58 and 56,094.62 is: 84,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,238.75 : 168,217.58 = 56,094.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,238.75/168,217.58 = 56,094.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,238.75x = 168,217.58 × 56,094.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,238.75x = 9,436,100,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,100,105.86/112,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,071.68

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