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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,614.40, 168,921.60 and 102,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,614.40, 168,921.60 and 102,246.40 is: 153,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,614.40 : 168,921.60 = 102,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,614.40/168,921.60 = 102,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,614.40x = 168,921.60 × 102,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,614.40x = 17,271,625,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,625,482.24/112,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,369.60

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