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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,268.80, 168,014.40 and 102,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,268.80, 168,014.40 and 102,937.60 is: 154,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,268.80 : 168,014.40 = 102,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,268.80/168,014.40 = 102,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,268.80x = 168,014.40 × 102,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,268.80x = 17,294,999,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,999,101.44/112,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,049.92

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