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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,029.40, 168,044.10 and 41,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,029.40, 168,044.10 and 41,899.60 is: 62,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,029.40 : 168,044.10 = 41,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,029.40/168,044.10 = 41,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,029.40x = 168,044.10 × 41,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,029.40x = 7,040,980,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,980,572.36/112,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,849.40

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