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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,044.40, 168,096.30 and 48,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,044.40, 168,096.30 and 48,837.40 is: 73,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,044.40 : 168,096.30 = 48,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,044.40/168,096.30 = 48,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,044.40x = 168,096.30 × 48,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,044.40x = 8,209,386,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,386,241.62/112,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,269.05

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