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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,447.98, 168,696.28 and 42,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,447.98, 168,696.28 and 42,327.10 is: 63,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,447.98 : 168,696.28 = 42,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,447.98/168,696.28 = 42,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,447.98x = 168,696.28 × 42,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,447.98x = 7,140,424,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,424,313.19/112,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,499.80

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