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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,313.82, 168,470.05 and 28,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,313.82, 168,470.05 and 28,073.56 is: 42,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,313.82 : 168,470.05 = 28,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,313.82/168,470.05 = 28,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,313.82x = 168,470.05 × 28,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,313.82x = 4,729,554,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,554,056.88/112,313.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,110.17

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