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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,226.91, 168,334.89 and 42,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,226.91, 168,334.89 and 42,100.75 is: 63,149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,226.91 : 168,334.89 = 42,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,226.91/168,334.89 = 42,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,226.91x = 168,334.89 × 42,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,226.91x = 7,087,025,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,025,120.17/112,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,149.07

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