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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,274.62, 168,464.45 and 49,086.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,274.62, 168,464.45 and 49,086.55 is: 73,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,274.62 : 168,464.45 = 49,086.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,274.62/168,464.45 = 49,086.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,274.62x = 168,464.45 × 49,086.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,274.62x = 8,269,338,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,338,648.15/112,274.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,652.79

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