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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,304.46, 168,407.58 and 42,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,304.46, 168,407.58 and 42,134.58 is: 63,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,304.46 : 168,407.58 = 42,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,304.46/168,407.58 = 42,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,304.46x = 168,407.58 × 42,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,304.46x = 7,095,782,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,782,652.12/112,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,183.44

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