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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,871.20, 169,187.42 and 41,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,871.20, 169,187.42 and 41,748.14 is: 62,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,871.20 : 169,187.42 = 41,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,871.20/169,187.42 = 41,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,871.20x = 169,187.42 × 41,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,871.20x = 7,063,260,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,260,096.40/112,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,578.05

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