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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,432.20, 168,648.30 and 105,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,432.20, 168,648.30 and 105,871.20 is: 158,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,432.20 : 168,648.30 = 105,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,432.20/168,648.30 = 105,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,432.20x = 168,648.30 × 105,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,432.20x = 17,854,997,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,997,898.96/112,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,806.80

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