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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,816.40, 169,224.60 and 105,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,816.40, 169,224.60 and 105,904.40 is: 158,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,816.40 : 169,224.60 = 105,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,816.40/169,224.60 = 105,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,816.40x = 169,224.60 × 105,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,816.40x = 17,921,629,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,921,629,728.24/112,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,856.60

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