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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,037.90, 168,056.85 and 41,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,037.90, 168,056.85 and 41,908.10 is: 62,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,037.90 : 168,056.85 = 41,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,037.90/168,056.85 = 41,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,037.90x = 168,056.85 × 41,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,037.90x = 7,042,943,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,943,275.49/112,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,862.15

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