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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,034.16, 168,067.62 and 40,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,034.16, 168,067.62 and 40,960.26 is: 61,446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,034.16 : 168,067.62 = 40,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,034.16/168,067.62 = 40,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,034.16x = 168,067.62 × 40,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,034.16x = 6,884,093,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,093,412.78/112,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,446.38

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