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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,817.22, 169,047.80 and 41,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,817.22, 169,047.80 and 41,641.88 is: 62,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,817.22 : 169,047.80 = 41,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,817.22/169,047.80 = 41,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,817.22x = 169,047.80 × 41,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,817.22x = 7,039,468,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,468,201.86/112,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,397.11

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