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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,267.80, 168,401.70 and 108,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,267.80, 168,401.70 and 108,331.20 is: 162,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,267.80 : 168,401.70 = 108,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,267.80/168,401.70 = 108,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,267.80x = 168,401.70 × 108,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,267.80x = 18,243,158,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,158,243.04/112,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,496.80

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