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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,584.96, 168,922.08 and 42,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,584.96, 168,922.08 and 42,482.88 is: 63,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,584.96 : 168,922.08 = 42,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,584.96/168,922.08 = 42,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,584.96x = 168,922.08 × 42,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,584.96x = 7,176,296,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,296,453.99/112,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,741.16

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