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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,620.80, 168,493.80 and 73,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,620.80, 168,493.80 and 73,254.80 is: 109,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,620.80 : 168,493.80 = 73,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,620.80/168,493.80 = 73,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,620.80x = 168,493.80 × 73,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,620.80x = 12,342,979,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,979,620.24/112,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,597.69

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