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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,499.80, 168,749.70 and 105,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,499.80, 168,749.70 and 105,938.80 is: 158,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,499.80 : 168,749.70 = 105,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,499.80/168,749.70 = 105,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,499.80x = 168,749.70 × 105,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,499.80x = 17,877,140,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,140,718.36/112,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,908.20

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