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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,353.66, 168,561.69 and 49,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,353.66, 168,561.69 and 49,162.46 is: 73,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,353.66 : 168,561.69 = 49,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,353.66/168,561.69 = 49,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,353.66x = 168,561.69 × 49,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,353.66x = 8,286,907,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,907,342.16/112,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,757.34

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