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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,069.36, 168,128.96 and 48,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,069.36, 168,128.96 and 48,899.72 is: 73,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,069.36 : 168,128.96 = 48,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,069.36/168,128.96 = 48,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,069.36x = 168,128.96 × 48,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,069.36x = 8,221,459,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,459,067.89/112,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,360.45

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