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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,010.60, 168,054.30 and 49,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,010.60, 168,054.30 and 49,725.80 is: 74,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,010.60 : 168,054.30 = 49,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,010.60/168,054.30 = 49,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,010.60x = 168,054.30 × 49,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,010.60x = 8,356,634,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,634,510.94/112,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,605.75

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