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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,718.96, 169,089.70 and 41,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,718.96, 169,089.70 and 41,660.26 is: 62,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,718.96 : 169,089.70 = 41,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,718.96/169,089.70 = 41,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,718.96x = 169,089.70 × 41,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,718.96x = 7,044,320,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,320,865.32/112,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,494.55

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