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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,368.37, 168,529.74 and 41,266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,368.37, 168,529.74 and 41,266.57 is: 61,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,368.37 : 168,529.74 = 41,266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,368.37/168,529.74 = 41,266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,368.37x = 168,529.74 × 41,266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,368.37x = 6,954,644,312.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,644,312.79/112,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,891.48

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