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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,494.20, 168,935.70 and 73,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,494.20, 168,935.70 and 73,225.40 is: 109,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,494.20 : 168,935.70 = 73,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,494.20/168,935.70 = 73,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,494.20x = 168,935.70 × 73,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,494.20x = 12,370,384,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,384,206.78/112,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,964.64

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