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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,348.92, 168,526.83 and 49,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,348.92, 168,526.83 and 49,136.52 is: 73,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,348.92 : 168,526.83 = 49,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,348.92/168,526.83 = 49,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,348.92x = 168,526.83 × 49,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,348.92x = 8,280,821,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,821,952.83/112,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,706.29

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