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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,401.70, 168,106.56 and 100,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,401.70, 168,106.56 and 100,008.70 is: 149,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,401.70 : 168,106.56 = 100,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,401.70/168,106.56 = 100,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,401.70x = 168,106.56 × 100,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,401.70x = 16,812,118,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,118,527.07/112,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,571.75

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