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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,521.20, 168,798.18 and 41,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,521.20, 168,798.18 and 41,477.84 is: 62,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,521.20 : 168,798.18 = 41,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,521.20/168,798.18 = 41,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,521.20x = 168,798.18 × 41,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,521.20x = 7,001,383,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,383,902.33/112,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,222.80

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