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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,462.95, 168,611.07 and 68,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,462.95, 168,611.07 and 68,079.20 is: 102,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,462.95 : 168,611.07 = 68,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,462.95/168,611.07 = 68,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,462.95x = 168,611.07 × 68,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,462.95x = 11,478,905,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,905,913.69/112,462.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,068.33

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