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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,743.54, 168,968.43 and 62,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,743.54, 168,968.43 and 62,821.62 is: 94,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,743.54 : 168,968.43 = 62,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,743.54/168,968.43 = 62,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,743.54x = 168,968.43 × 62,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,743.54x = 10,614,870,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,870,501.46/112,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,150.59

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