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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,259.96, 168,300.51 and 64,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,259.96, 168,300.51 and 64,821.20 is: 97,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,259.96 : 168,300.51 = 64,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,259.96/168,300.51 = 64,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,259.96x = 168,300.51 × 64,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,259.96x = 10,909,441,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,441,018.81/112,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,180.16

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