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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,594.89, 168,916.41 and 41,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,594.89, 168,916.41 and 41,517.72 is: 62,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,594.89 : 168,916.41 = 41,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,594.89/168,916.41 = 41,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,594.89x = 168,916.41 × 41,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,594.89x = 7,013,024,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,024,213.79/112,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,285.46

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