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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,058.40, 168,087.60 and 41,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,058.40, 168,087.60 and 41,928.60 is: 62,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,058.40 : 168,087.60 = 41,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,058.40/168,087.60 = 41,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,058.40x = 168,087.60 × 41,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,058.40x = 7,047,677,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,677,745.36/112,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,892.90

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