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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,375.13, 168,502.80 and 49,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,375.13, 168,502.80 and 49,121.22 is: 73,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,375.13 : 168,502.80 = 49,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,375.13/168,502.80 = 49,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,375.13x = 168,502.80 × 49,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,375.13x = 8,277,063,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,063,109.42/112,375.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,655.65

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