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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,923.60, 169,277.40 and 41,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,923.60, 169,277.40 and 41,827.20 is: 62,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,923.60 : 169,277.40 = 41,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,923.60/169,277.40 = 41,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,923.60x = 169,277.40 × 41,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,923.60x = 7,080,399,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,399,665.28/112,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,700.80

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