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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,500.80, 168,751.20 and 101,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,500.80, 168,751.20 and 101,225.60 is: 151,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,500.80 : 168,751.20 = 101,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,500.80/168,751.20 = 101,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,500.80x = 168,751.20 × 101,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,500.80x = 17,081,941,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,941,470.72/112,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,838.40

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