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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,415.40, 168,623.10 and 103,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,415.40, 168,623.10 and 103,861.80 is: 155,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,415.40 : 168,623.10 = 103,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,415.40/168,623.10 = 103,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,415.40x = 168,623.10 × 103,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,415.40x = 17,513,498,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,498,687.58/112,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,792.70

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