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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,239.75, 168,219.07 and 56,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,239.75, 168,219.07 and 56,095.62 is: 84,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,239.75 : 168,219.07 = 56,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,239.75/168,219.07 = 56,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,239.75x = 168,219.07 × 56,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,239.75x = 9,436,353,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,353,027.47/112,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,073.18

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