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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,053.40, 168,109.80 and 48,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,053.40, 168,109.80 and 48,846.40 is: 73,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,053.40 : 168,109.80 = 48,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,053.40/168,109.80 = 48,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,053.40x = 168,109.80 × 48,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,053.40x = 8,211,558,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,558,534.72/112,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,282.55

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