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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,644.24, 168,981.08 and 41,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,644.24, 168,981.08 and 41,616.63 is: 62,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,644.24 : 168,981.08 = 41,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,644.24/168,981.08 = 41,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,644.24x = 168,981.08 × 41,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,644.24x = 7,032,422,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,422,875.28/112,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,430.38

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