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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,041.60, 168,093.63 and 48,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,041.60, 168,093.63 and 48,867.36 is: 73,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,041.60 : 168,093.63 = 48,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,041.60/168,093.63 = 48,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,041.60x = 168,093.63 × 48,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,041.60x = 8,214,291,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,291,930.92/112,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,314.66

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