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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,685.34, 168,778.86 and 77,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,685.34, 168,778.86 and 77,062.24 is: 115,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,685.34 : 168,778.86 = 77,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,685.34/168,778.86 = 77,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,685.34x = 168,778.86 × 77,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,685.34x = 13,006,477,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,477,016.25/112,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,422.97

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