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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,458.08, 168,734.02 and 49,323.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,458.08, 168,734.02 and 49,323.57 is: 74,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,458.08 : 168,734.02 = 49,323.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,458.08/168,734.02 = 49,323.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,458.08x = 168,734.02 × 49,323.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,458.08x = 8,322,564,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,564,246.85/112,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,005.93

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