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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,395.45, 168,101.10 and 85,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,395.45, 168,101.10 and 85,823.40 is: 128,359.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,395.45 : 168,101.10 = 85,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,395.45/168,101.10 = 85,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,395.45x = 168,101.10 × 85,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,395.45x = 14,427,007,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,007,945.74/112,395.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,359.36

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