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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,383.84, 168,600.40 and 42,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,383.84, 168,600.40 and 42,263.16 is: 63,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,383.84 : 168,600.40 = 42,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,383.84/168,600.40 = 42,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,383.84x = 168,600.40 × 42,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,383.84x = 7,125,585,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,585,681.26/112,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,404.01

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