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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,267.40, 168,401.10 and 101,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,267.40, 168,401.10 and 101,899.40 is: 152,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,267.40 : 168,401.10 = 101,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,267.40/168,401.10 = 101,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,267.40x = 168,401.10 × 101,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,267.40x = 17,159,971,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,971,049.34/112,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,849.10

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