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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,626.15, 168,964.07 and 42,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,626.15, 168,964.07 and 42,506.07 is: 63,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,626.15 : 168,964.07 = 42,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,626.15/168,964.07 = 42,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,626.15x = 168,964.07 × 42,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,626.15x = 7,181,998,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,998,374.37/112,626.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,768.48

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