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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,241.40, 168,392.85 and 56,013.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,241.40, 168,392.85 and 56,013.63 is: 84,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,241.40 : 168,392.85 = 56,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,241.40/168,392.85 = 56,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,241.40x = 168,392.85 × 56,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,241.40x = 9,432,294,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,294,584.49/112,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,035.79

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