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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,446.20, 168,734.10 and 42,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,446.20, 168,734.10 and 42,375.80 is: 63,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,446.20 : 168,734.10 = 42,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,446.20/168,734.10 = 42,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,446.20x = 168,734.10 × 42,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,446.20x = 7,150,242,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,242,474.78/112,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,588.12

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