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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,259.37, 168,474.68 and 41,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,259.37, 168,474.68 and 41,249.31 is: 61,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,259.37 : 168,474.68 = 41,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,259.37/168,474.68 = 41,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,259.37x = 168,474.68 × 41,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,259.37x = 6,949,464,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,464,302.47/112,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,905.43

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