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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,280.32, 168,472.98 and 49,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,280.32, 168,472.98 and 49,092.24 is: 73,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,280.32 : 168,472.98 = 49,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,280.32/168,472.98 = 49,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,280.32x = 168,472.98 × 49,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,280.32x = 8,270,715,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,715,967.68/112,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,661.31

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