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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,017.40, 168,102.90 and 49,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,017.40, 168,102.90 and 49,732.60 is: 74,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,017.40 : 168,102.90 = 49,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,017.40/168,102.90 = 49,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,017.40x = 168,102.90 × 49,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,017.40x = 8,360,194,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,194,284.54/112,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,633.00

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