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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,142.27, 168,212.60 and 41,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,142.27, 168,212.60 and 41,069.78 is: 61,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,142.27 : 168,212.60 = 41,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,142.27/168,212.60 = 41,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,142.27x = 168,212.60 × 41,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,142.27x = 6,908,453,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,453,428.82/112,142.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,604.37

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