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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,194.36, 168,137.17 and 48,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,194.36, 168,137.17 and 48,075.74 is: 72,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,194.36 : 168,137.17 = 48,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,194.36/168,137.17 = 48,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,194.36x = 168,137.17 × 48,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,194.36x = 8,083,318,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,318,628.88/112,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,047.46

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