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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,785.70, 169,161.84 and 68,400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,785.70, 169,161.84 and 68,400.53 is: 102,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,785.70 : 169,161.84 = 68,400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,785.70/169,161.84 = 68,400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,785.70x = 169,161.84 × 68,400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,785.70x = 11,570,759,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570,759,934.68/112,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,590.67

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