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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,386.70, 168,774.45 and 73,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,386.70, 168,774.45 and 73,117.90 is: 109,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,386.70 : 168,774.45 = 73,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,386.70/168,774.45 = 73,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,386.70x = 168,774.45 × 73,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,386.70x = 12,340,433,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,433,357.66/112,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,803.33

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