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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,007.40, 168,040.80 and 48,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,007.40, 168,040.80 and 48,800.40 is: 73,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,007.40 : 168,040.80 = 48,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,007.40/168,040.80 = 48,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,007.40x = 168,040.80 × 48,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,007.40x = 8,200,458,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,458,256.32/112,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,213.54

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