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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,027.40, 168,070.80 and 48,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,027.40, 168,070.80 and 48,820.40 is: 73,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,027.40 : 168,070.80 = 48,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,027.40/168,070.80 = 48,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,027.40x = 168,070.80 × 48,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,027.40x = 8,205,283,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,283,684.32/112,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,243.54

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