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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,429.20, 168,643.80 and 105,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,429.20, 168,643.80 and 105,868.20 is: 158,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,429.20 : 168,643.80 = 105,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,429.20/168,643.80 = 105,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,429.20x = 168,643.80 × 105,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,429.20x = 17,854,015,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,015,547.16/112,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,802.30

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