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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,075.40, 168,113.10 and 41,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,075.40, 168,113.10 and 41,945.60 is: 62,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,075.40 : 168,113.10 = 41,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,075.40/168,113.10 = 41,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,075.40x = 168,113.10 × 41,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,075.40x = 7,051,604,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,604,847.36/112,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,918.40

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