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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,325.12, 168,448.80 and 62,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,325.12, 168,448.80 and 62,480.96 is: 93,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,325.12 : 168,448.80 = 62,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,325.12/168,448.80 = 62,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,325.12x = 168,448.80 × 62,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,325.12x = 10,524,842,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,842,734.85/112,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,699.81

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