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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,473.20, 168,904.20 and 73,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,473.20, 168,904.20 and 73,204.40 is: 109,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,473.20 : 168,904.20 = 73,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,473.20/168,904.20 = 73,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,473.20x = 168,904.20 × 73,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,473.20x = 12,364,530,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,530,618.48/112,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,933.13

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