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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,402.42, 168,458.28 and 84,100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,402.42, 168,458.28 and 84,100.42 is: 126,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,402.42 : 168,458.28 = 84,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,402.42/168,458.28 = 84,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,402.42x = 168,458.28 × 84,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,402.42x = 14,167,412,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,412,100.48/112,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,041.88

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