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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,461.32, 168,694.96 and 49,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,461.32, 168,694.96 and 49,248.92 is: 73,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,461.32 : 168,694.96 = 49,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,461.32/168,694.96 = 49,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,461.32x = 168,694.96 × 49,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,461.32x = 8,308,044,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,044,589.44/112,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,874.68

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