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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,402.60, 168,579.60 and 49,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,402.60, 168,579.60 and 49,222.60 is: 73,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,402.60 : 168,579.60 = 49,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,402.60/168,579.60 = 49,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,402.60x = 168,579.60 × 49,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,402.60x = 8,297,926,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,926,218.96/112,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,823.26

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