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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,598.89, 168,922.41 and 41,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,598.89, 168,922.41 and 41,521.72 is: 62,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,598.89 : 168,922.41 = 41,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,598.89/168,922.41 = 41,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,598.89x = 168,922.41 × 41,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,598.89x = 7,013,949,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,949,009.75/112,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,291.46

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