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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,230.64, 168,302.04 and 42,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,230.64, 168,302.04 and 42,071.68 is: 63,091.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,230.64 : 168,302.04 = 42,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,230.64/168,302.04 = 42,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,230.64x = 168,302.04 × 42,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,230.64x = 7,080,749,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,749,570.23/112,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,091.06

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