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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,508.48, 168,769.68 and 41,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,508.48, 168,769.68 and 41,450.24 is: 62,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,508.48 : 168,769.68 = 41,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,508.48/168,769.68 = 41,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,508.48x = 168,769.68 × 41,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,508.48x = 6,995,543,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,543,740.72/112,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,177.92

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