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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,098.49, 168,103.99 and 48,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,098.49, 168,103.99 and 48,937.93 is: 73,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,098.49 : 168,103.99 = 48,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,098.49/168,103.99 = 48,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,098.49x = 168,103.99 × 48,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,098.49x = 8,226,661,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,661,295.34/112,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,387.80

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