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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,458.30, 168,687.45 and 100,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,458.30, 168,687.45 and 100,016.70 is: 150,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,458.30 : 168,687.45 = 100,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,458.30/168,687.45 = 100,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,458.30x = 168,687.45 × 100,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,458.30x = 16,871,562,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,562,080.42/112,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,025.05

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