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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,516.90, 168,676.02 and 42,445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,516.90, 168,676.02 and 42,445.42 is: 63,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,516.90 : 168,676.02 = 42,445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,516.90/168,676.02 = 42,445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,516.90x = 168,676.02 × 42,445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,516.90x = 7,159,524,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,524,091.14/112,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,630.66

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