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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,688.84, 168,784.11 and 77,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,688.84, 168,784.11 and 77,065.74 is: 115,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,688.84 : 168,784.11 = 77,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,688.84/168,784.11 = 77,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,688.84x = 168,784.11 × 77,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,688.84x = 13,007,472,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,472,337.39/112,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,428.22

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