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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,352.66, 168,560.19 and 49,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,352.66, 168,560.19 and 49,161.46 is: 73,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,352.66 : 168,560.19 = 49,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,352.66/168,560.19 = 49,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,352.66x = 168,560.19 × 49,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,352.66x = 8,286,665,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,665,038.28/112,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,755.84

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