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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,461.40, 168,692.10 and 103,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,461.40, 168,692.10 and 103,907.80 is: 155,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,461.40 : 168,692.10 = 103,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,461.40/168,692.10 = 103,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,461.40x = 168,692.10 × 103,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,461.40x = 17,528,424,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,424,988.38/112,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,861.70

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