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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,068.40, 168,102.60 and 41,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,068.40, 168,102.60 and 41,938.60 is: 62,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,068.40 : 168,102.60 = 41,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,068.40/168,102.60 = 41,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,068.40x = 168,102.60 × 41,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,068.40x = 7,049,987,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,987,700.36/112,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,907.90

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