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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,474.86, 168,689.34 and 41,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,474.86, 168,689.34 and 41,373.06 is: 62,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,474.86 : 168,689.34 = 41,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,474.86/168,689.34 = 41,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,474.86x = 168,689.34 × 41,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,474.86x = 6,979,194,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,194,185.18/112,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,051.15

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