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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,363.20, 168,544.80 and 65,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,363.20, 168,544.80 and 65,059.20 is: 97,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,363.20 : 168,544.80 = 65,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,363.20/168,544.80 = 65,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,363.20x = 168,544.80 × 65,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,363.20x = 10,965,389,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,389,852.16/112,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,588.80

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