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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,194.80, 168,242.96 and 42,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,194.80, 168,242.96 and 42,024.88 is: 63,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,194.80 : 168,242.96 = 42,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,194.80/168,242.96 = 42,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,194.80x = 168,242.96 × 42,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,194.80x = 7,070,390,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,390,204.84/112,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,018.88

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