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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,298.86, 168,671.85 and 70,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,298.86, 168,671.85 and 70,253.38 is: 105,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,298.86 : 168,671.85 = 70,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,298.86/168,671.85 = 70,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,298.86x = 168,671.85 × 70,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,298.86x = 11,849,767,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,767,573.35/112,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,519.93

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