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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,554.52, 168,503.72 and 97,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,554.52, 168,503.72 and 97,515.26 is: 145,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,554.52 : 168,503.72 = 97,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,554.52/168,503.72 = 97,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,554.52x = 168,503.72 × 97,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,554.52x = 16,431,684,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,684,066.77/112,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,988.66

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