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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,511.80, 168,540.90 and 70,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,511.80, 168,540.90 and 70,262.20 is: 105,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,511.80 : 168,540.90 = 70,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,511.80/168,540.90 = 70,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,511.80x = 168,540.90 × 70,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,511.80x = 11,842,054,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,054,423.98/112,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,251.67

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