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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,075.92, 167,997.24 and 41,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,075.92, 167,997.24 and 41,924.88 is: 62,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,075.92 : 167,997.24 = 41,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,075.92/167,997.24 = 41,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,075.92x = 167,997.24 × 41,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,075.92x = 7,043,264,127.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,264,127.33/112,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,843.69

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