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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,919.60, 169,271.40 and 41,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,919.60, 169,271.40 and 41,823.20 is: 62,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,919.60 : 169,271.40 = 41,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,919.60/169,271.40 = 41,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,919.60x = 169,271.40 × 41,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,919.60x = 7,079,471,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,471,616.48/112,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,694.80

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