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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,704.78, 168,788.81 and 65,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,704.78, 168,788.81 and 65,219.80 is: 97,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,704.78 : 168,788.81 = 65,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,704.78/168,788.81 = 65,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,704.78x = 168,788.81 × 65,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,704.78x = 11,008,372,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,372,487.99/112,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,674.40

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