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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,064.83, 168,111.82 and 40,976.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,064.83, 168,111.82 and 40,976.39 is: 61,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,064.83 : 168,111.82 = 40,976.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,064.83/168,111.82 = 40,976.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,064.83x = 168,111.82 × 40,976.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,064.83x = 6,888,615,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,615,817.77/112,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,469.92

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