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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,452.66, 168,733.97 and 49,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,452.66, 168,733.97 and 49,264.15 is: 73,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,452.66 : 168,733.97 = 49,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,452.66/168,733.97 = 49,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,452.66x = 168,733.97 × 49,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,452.66x = 8,312,535,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,535,608.18/112,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,920.31

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