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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,369.62, 168,531.62 and 41,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,369.62, 168,531.62 and 41,267.82 is: 61,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,369.62 : 168,531.62 = 41,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,369.62/168,531.62 = 41,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,369.62x = 168,531.62 × 41,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,369.62x = 6,954,932,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,932,352.13/112,369.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,893.35

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