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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,812.21, 169,040.30 and 41,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,812.21, 169,040.30 and 41,636.88 is: 62,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,812.21 : 169,040.30 = 41,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,812.21/169,040.30 = 41,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,812.21x = 169,040.30 × 41,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,812.21x = 7,038,310,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,310,478.08/112,812.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,389.62

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