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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,022.40, 168,033.60 and 49,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,022.40, 168,033.60 and 49,814.40 is: 74,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,022.40 : 168,033.60 = 49,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,022.40/168,033.60 = 49,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,022.40x = 168,033.60 × 49,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,022.40x = 8,370,492,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,492,963.84/112,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,721.60

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