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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,868.70, 169,183.68 and 41,745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,868.70, 169,183.68 and 41,745.63 is: 62,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,868.70 : 169,183.68 = 41,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,868.70/169,183.68 = 41,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,868.70x = 169,183.68 × 41,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,868.70x = 7,062,679,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,679,307.32/112,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,574.29

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