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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,454.87, 168,737.27 and 49,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,454.87, 168,737.27 and 49,266.36 is: 73,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,454.87 : 168,737.27 = 49,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,454.87/168,737.27 = 49,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,454.87x = 168,737.27 × 49,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,454.87x = 8,313,070,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,070,842.91/112,454.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,923.62

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