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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,255.81, 168,383.71 and 41,151.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,255.81, 168,383.71 and 41,151.57 is: 61,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,255.81 : 168,383.71 = 41,151.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,255.81/168,383.71 = 41,151.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,255.81x = 168,383.71 × 41,151.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,255.81x = 6,929,253,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,253,259.52/112,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,727.35

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