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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,865.88, 169,280.46 and 41,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,865.88, 169,280.46 and 41,822.04 is: 62,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,865.88 : 169,280.46 = 41,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,865.88/169,280.46 = 41,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,865.88x = 169,280.46 × 41,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,865.88x = 7,079,654,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,654,169.34/112,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,726.26

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