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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,564.40, 168,762.76 and 68,180.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,564.40, 168,762.76 and 68,180.45 is: 102,219.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,564.40 : 168,762.76 = 68,180.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,564.40/168,762.76 = 68,180.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,564.40x = 168,762.76 × 68,180.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,564.40x = 11,506,319,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,319,905.78/112,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,219.89

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