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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,255.88, 168,462.92 and 101,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,255.88, 168,462.92 and 101,536.40 is: 152,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,255.88 : 168,462.92 = 101,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,255.88/168,462.92 = 101,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,255.88x = 168,462.92 × 101,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,255.88x = 17,105,119,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,119,105.29/112,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,376.16

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