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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,394.48, 168,646.68 and 49,205.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,394.48, 168,646.68 and 49,205.97 is: 73,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,394.48 : 168,646.68 = 49,205.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,394.48/168,646.68 = 49,205.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,394.48x = 168,646.68 × 49,205.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,394.48x = 8,298,423,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,423,476.68/112,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,833.02

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