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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,477.48, 168,738.94 and 50,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,477.48, 168,738.94 and 50,148.04 is: 75,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,477.48 : 168,738.94 = 50,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,477.48/168,738.94 = 50,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,477.48x = 168,738.94 × 50,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,477.48x = 8,461,927,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,927,112.68/112,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,232.19

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