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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,570.88, 168,833.28 and 42,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,570.88, 168,833.28 and 42,411.52 is: 63,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,570.88 : 168,833.28 = 42,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,570.88/168,833.28 = 42,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,570.88x = 168,833.28 × 42,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,570.88x = 7,160,476,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,476,031.39/112,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,608.60

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