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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,195.08, 168,278.04 and 49,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,195.08, 168,278.04 and 49,851 is: 74,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,195.08 : 168,278.04 = 49,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,195.08/168,278.04 = 49,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,195.08x = 168,278.04 × 49,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,195.08x = 8,388,828,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,828,572.04/112,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,770.02

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