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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,046.40, 168,004.80 and 41,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,046.40, 168,004.80 and 41,932.80 is: 62,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,046.40 : 168,004.80 = 41,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,046.40/168,004.80 = 41,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,046.40x = 168,004.80 × 41,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,046.40x = 7,044,911,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,911,677.44/112,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,874.95

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