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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,018.36, 168,030.80 and 41,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,018.36, 168,030.80 and 41,884.24 is: 62,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,018.36 : 168,030.80 = 41,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,018.36/168,030.80 = 41,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,018.36x = 168,030.80 × 41,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,018.36x = 7,037,842,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,842,354.59/112,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,827.58

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