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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,987.20, 169,480.80 and 111,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,987.20, 169,480.80 and 111,950.40 is: 167,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,987.20 : 169,480.80 = 111,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,987.20/169,480.80 = 111,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,987.20x = 169,480.80 × 111,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,987.20x = 18,973,443,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973,443,352.32/112,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,925.60

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