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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,259.80, 168,000.90 and 102,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,259.80, 168,000.90 and 102,928.60 is: 154,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,259.80 : 168,000.90 = 102,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,259.80/168,000.90 = 102,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,259.80x = 168,000.90 × 102,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,259.80x = 17,292,097,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,097,435.74/112,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,036.42

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