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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,131.90, 168,164.83 and 41,994.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,131.90, 168,164.83 and 41,994.81 is: 62,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,131.90 : 168,164.83 = 41,994.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,131.90/168,164.83 = 41,994.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,131.90x = 168,164.83 × 41,994.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,131.90x = 7,062,050,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,050,084.53/112,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,979.85

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