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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,030.36, 168,070.46 and 48,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,030.36, 168,070.46 and 48,860.70 is: 73,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,030.36 : 168,070.46 = 48,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,030.36/168,070.46 = 48,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,030.36x = 168,070.46 × 48,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,030.36x = 8,212,040,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,040,324.92/112,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,301.92

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