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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,679.27, 168,775.93 and 106,054.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,679.27, 168,775.93 and 106,054.73 is: 158,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,679.27 : 168,775.93 = 106,054.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,679.27/168,775.93 = 106,054.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,679.27x = 168,775.93 × 106,054.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,679.27x = 17,899,485,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,485,686.65/112,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,853.40

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