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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,462.26, 168,610.06 and 68,078.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,462.26, 168,610.06 and 68,078.53 is: 102,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,462.26 : 168,610.06 = 68,078.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,462.26/168,610.06 = 68,078.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,462.26x = 168,610.06 × 68,078.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,462.26x = 11,478,725,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,725,028.01/112,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,067.35

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