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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,735.72, 168,835.16 and 65,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,735.72, 168,835.16 and 65,250.82 is: 97,720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,735.72 : 168,835.16 = 65,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,735.72/168,835.16 = 65,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,735.72x = 168,835.16 × 65,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,735.72x = 11,016,632,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,632,634.83/112,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,720.87

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