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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,498.80, 168,748.20 and 106,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,498.80, 168,748.20 and 106,375.20 is: 159,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,498.80 : 168,748.20 = 106,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,498.80/168,748.20 = 106,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,498.80x = 168,748.20 × 106,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,498.80x = 17,950,623,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,623,524.64/112,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,562.80

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