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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,017.36, 168,029.28 and 41,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,017.36, 168,029.28 and 41,883.28 is: 62,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,017.36 : 168,029.28 = 41,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,017.36/168,029.28 = 41,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,017.36x = 168,029.28 × 41,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,017.36x = 7,037,617,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,617,382.44/112,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,826.13

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