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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,048.90, 168,138.15 and 41,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,048.90, 168,138.15 and 41,935.30 is: 62,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,048.90 : 168,138.15 = 41,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,048.90/168,138.15 = 41,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,048.90x = 168,138.15 × 41,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,048.90x = 7,050,923,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,923,761.70/112,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,927.20

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