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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,334.40, 168,386.40 and 65,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,334.40, 168,386.40 and 65,563.20 is: 98,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,334.40 : 168,386.40 = 65,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,334.40/168,386.40 = 65,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,334.40x = 168,386.40 × 65,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,334.40x = 11,039,951,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,951,220.48/112,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,277.56

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