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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,414.40, 168,556.80 and 42,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,414.40, 168,556.80 and 42,300.80 is: 63,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,414.40 : 168,556.80 = 42,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,414.40/168,556.80 = 42,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,414.40x = 168,556.80 × 42,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,414.40x = 7,130,087,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,087,485.44/112,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,426.82

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