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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,036.40, 168,119.40 and 41,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,036.40, 168,119.40 and 41,922.80 is: 62,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,036.40 : 168,119.40 = 41,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,036.40/168,119.40 = 41,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,036.40x = 168,119.40 × 41,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,036.40x = 7,048,035,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,035,982.32/112,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,908.45

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