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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,014.90, 168,052.05 and 48,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,014.90, 168,052.05 and 48,807.90 is: 73,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,014.90 : 168,052.05 = 48,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,014.90/168,052.05 = 48,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,014.90x = 168,052.05 × 48,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,014.90x = 8,202,267,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,267,651.20/112,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,224.79

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