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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,615.40, 168,923.10 and 102,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,615.40, 168,923.10 and 102,247.40 is: 153,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,615.40 : 168,923.10 = 102,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,615.40/168,923.10 = 102,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,615.40x = 168,923.10 × 102,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,615.40x = 17,271,947,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,947,774.94/112,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,371.10

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