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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,868.18, 169,324.53 and 41,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,868.18, 169,324.53 and 41,791.44 is: 62,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,868.18 : 169,324.53 = 41,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,868.18/169,324.53 = 41,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,868.18x = 169,324.53 × 41,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,868.18x = 7,076,316,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,316,414.27/112,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,695.40

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