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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,161.44, 168,235.56 and 42,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,161.44, 168,235.56 and 42,034.88 is: 63,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,161.44 : 168,235.56 = 42,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,161.44/168,235.56 = 42,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,161.44x = 168,235.56 × 42,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,161.44x = 7,071,761,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,761,576.33/112,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,049.85

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