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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,630.80, 168,508.80 and 73,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,630.80, 168,508.80 and 73,264.80 is: 109,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,630.80 : 168,508.80 = 73,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,630.80/168,508.80 = 73,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,630.80x = 168,508.80 × 73,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,630.80x = 12,345,763,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,763,530.24/112,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,612.68

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