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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,045.40, 168,068.10 and 41,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,045.40, 168,068.10 and 41,915.60 is: 62,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,045.40 : 168,068.10 = 41,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,045.40/168,068.10 = 41,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,045.40x = 168,068.10 × 41,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,045.40x = 7,044,675,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,675,252.36/112,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,873.40

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