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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,808.80, 169,213.20 and 100,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,808.80, 169,213.20 and 100,124.20 is: 150,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,808.80 : 169,213.20 = 100,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,808.80/169,213.20 = 100,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,808.80x = 169,213.20 × 100,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,808.80x = 16,942,336,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,336,279.44/112,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,186.30

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