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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,092.49, 168,101.83 and 40,998.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,092.49, 168,101.83 and 40,998.97 is: 61,484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,092.49 : 168,101.83 = 40,998.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,092.49/168,101.83 = 40,998.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,092.49x = 168,101.83 × 40,998.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,092.49x = 6,892,001,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,001,885.12/112,092.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,484.96

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