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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,557.62, 168,859.02 and 41,480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,557.62, 168,859.02 and 41,480.63 is: 62,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,557.62 : 168,859.02 = 41,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,557.62/168,859.02 = 41,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,557.62x = 168,859.02 × 41,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,557.62x = 7,004,377,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,377,700.11/112,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,229.27

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