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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,350.16, 168,556.44 and 49,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,350.16, 168,556.44 and 49,158.96 is: 73,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,350.16 : 168,556.44 = 49,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,350.16/168,556.44 = 49,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,350.16x = 168,556.44 × 49,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,350.16x = 8,286,059,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,059,291.70/112,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,752.09

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