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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,620.72, 168,594.52 and 68,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,620.72, 168,594.52 and 68,112.84 is: 101,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,620.72 : 168,594.52 = 68,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,620.72/168,594.52 = 68,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,620.72x = 168,594.52 × 68,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,620.72x = 11,483,451,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,451,565.64/112,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,965.71

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