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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,046.76, 168,096.06 and 49,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,046.76, 168,096.06 and 49,722.12 is: 74,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,046.76 : 168,096.06 = 49,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,046.76/168,096.06 = 49,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,046.76x = 168,096.06 × 49,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,046.76x = 8,358,092,466.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,092,466.85/112,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,594.68

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