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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,092.14, 168,021.41 and 48,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,092.14, 168,021.41 and 48,895.28 is: 73,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,092.14 : 168,021.41 = 48,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,092.14/168,021.41 = 48,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,092.14x = 168,021.41 × 48,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,092.14x = 8,215,453,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,453,887.94/112,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,291.97

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