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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,456.80, 168,577.20 and 65,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,456.80, 168,577.20 and 65,023.20 is: 97,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,456.80 : 168,577.20 = 65,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,456.80/168,577.20 = 65,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,456.80x = 168,577.20 × 65,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,456.80x = 10,961,428,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,428,991.04/112,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,472.35

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