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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,678.39, 169,040.14 and 41,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,678.39, 169,040.14 and 41,601.46 is: 62,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,678.39 : 169,040.14 = 41,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,678.39/169,040.14 = 41,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,678.39x = 169,040.14 × 41,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,678.39x = 7,032,316,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,316,885.91/112,678.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,410.52

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