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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,519.40, 168,804.70 and 65,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,519.40, 168,804.70 and 65,748.20 is: 98,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,519.40 : 168,804.70 = 65,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,519.40/168,804.70 = 65,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,519.40x = 168,804.70 × 65,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,519.40x = 11,098,605,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,605,176.54/112,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,637.26

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