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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,375.80, 168,563.70 and 67,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,375.80, 168,563.70 and 67,979.70 is: 101,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,375.80 : 168,563.70 = 67,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,375.80/168,563.70 = 67,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,375.80x = 168,563.70 × 67,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,375.80x = 11,458,909,756.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,909,756.89/112,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,969.55

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