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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,418.64, 168,686.28 and 81,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,418.64, 168,686.28 and 81,509.04 is: 122,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,418.64 : 168,686.28 = 81,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,418.64/168,686.28 = 81,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,418.64x = 168,686.28 × 81,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,418.64x = 13,749,456,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,456,743.97/112,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,305.84

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