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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,643.80, 168,528.30 and 73,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,643.80, 168,528.30 and 73,277.80 is: 109,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,643.80 : 168,528.30 = 73,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,643.80/168,528.30 = 73,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,643.80x = 168,528.30 × 73,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,643.80x = 12,349,383,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,383,061.74/112,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,632.16

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