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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,587.80, 168,834.94 and 41,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,587.80, 168,834.94 and 41,514.48 is: 62,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,587.80 : 168,834.94 = 41,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,587.80/168,834.94 = 41,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,587.80x = 168,834.94 × 41,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,587.80x = 7,009,094,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,094,636.15/112,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,254.48

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