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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,240.31, 168,310.91 and 42,070.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,240.31, 168,310.91 and 42,070.41 is: 63,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,240.31 : 168,310.91 = 42,070.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,240.31/168,310.91 = 42,070.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,240.31x = 168,310.91 × 42,070.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,240.31x = 7,080,908,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,908,780.82/112,240.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,087.04

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