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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,556.40, 168,750.96 and 68,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,556.40, 168,750.96 and 68,172.72 is: 102,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,556.40 : 168,750.96 = 68,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,556.40/168,750.96 = 68,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,556.40x = 168,750.96 × 68,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,556.40x = 11,504,211,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,211,945.81/112,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,208.42

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