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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,016.40, 168,054.30 and 48,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,016.40, 168,054.30 and 48,809.40 is: 73,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,016.40 : 168,054.30 = 48,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,016.40/168,054.30 = 48,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,016.40x = 168,054.30 × 48,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,016.40x = 8,202,629,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,629,550.42/112,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,227.04

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