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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,310.42, 168,655.77 and 75,109.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,310.42, 168,655.77 and 75,109.55 is: 112,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,310.42 : 168,655.77 = 75,109.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,310.42/168,655.77 = 75,109.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,310.42x = 168,655.77 × 75,109.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,310.42x = 12,667,658,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,658,146.32/112,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,791.48

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