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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,267.92, 168,433.47 and 49,093.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,267.92, 168,433.47 and 49,093.59 is: 73,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,267.92 : 168,433.47 = 49,093.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,267.92/168,433.47 = 49,093.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,267.92x = 168,433.47 × 49,093.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,267.92x = 8,269,003,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,003,718.46/112,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,654.20

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