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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,001.92, 167,912.16 and 41,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,001.92, 167,912.16 and 41,871.04 is: 62,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,001.92 : 167,912.16 = 41,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,001.92/167,912.16 = 41,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,001.92x = 167,912.16 × 41,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,001.92x = 7,030,656,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,656,767.85/112,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,772.65

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