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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,101.84, 168,146.28 and 41,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,101.84, 168,146.28 and 41,072.40 is: 61,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,101.84 : 168,146.28 = 41,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,101.84/168,146.28 = 41,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,101.84x = 168,146.28 × 41,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,101.84x = 6,906,171,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,171,270.67/112,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,606.23

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