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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,457.94, 168,679.71 and 41,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,457.94, 168,679.71 and 41,435.70 is: 62,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,457.94 : 168,679.71 = 41,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,457.94/168,679.71 = 41,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,457.94x = 168,679.71 × 41,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,457.94x = 6,989,361,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,361,859.65/112,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,150.90

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