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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,767.30, 168,713.55 and 73,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,767.30, 168,713.55 and 73,401.30 is: 109,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,767.30 : 168,713.55 = 73,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,767.30/168,713.55 = 73,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,767.30x = 168,713.55 × 73,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,767.30x = 12,383,793,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,793,897.62/112,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,817.24

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