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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,809.80, 169,214.70 and 100,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,809.80, 169,214.70 and 100,125.20 is: 150,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,809.80 : 169,214.70 = 100,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,809.80/169,214.70 = 100,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,809.80x = 169,214.70 × 100,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,809.80x = 16,942,655,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,655,680.44/112,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,187.80

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