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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,034.90, 168,052.35 and 41,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,034.90, 168,052.35 and 41,905.10 is: 62,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,034.90 : 168,052.35 = 41,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,034.90/168,052.35 = 41,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,034.90x = 168,052.35 × 41,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,034.90x = 7,042,250,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,250,531.99/112,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,857.65

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