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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,443.36, 168,820.56 and 57,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,443.36, 168,820.56 and 57,078.24 is: 85,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,443.36 : 168,820.56 = 57,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,443.36/168,820.56 = 57,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,443.36x = 168,820.56 × 57,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,443.36x = 9,635,980,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,980,440.61/112,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,696.30

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