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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,855.05, 169,304.70 and 41,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,855.05, 169,304.70 and 41,778.24 is: 62,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,855.05 : 169,304.70 = 41,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,855.05/169,304.70 = 41,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,855.05x = 169,304.70 × 41,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,855.05x = 7,073,252,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,252,389.73/112,855.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,675.55

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