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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,685.18, 168,695.61 and 83,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,685.18, 168,695.61 and 83,234.49 is: 124,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,685.18 : 168,695.61 = 83,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,685.18/168,695.61 = 83,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,685.18x = 168,695.61 × 83,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,685.18x = 14,041,292,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,292,587.05/112,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,606.39

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