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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,503.90, 168,804.99 and 49,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,503.90, 168,804.99 and 49,337.67 is: 74,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,503.90 : 168,804.99 = 49,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,503.90/168,804.99 = 49,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,503.90x = 168,804.99 × 49,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,503.90x = 8,328,444,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,444,890.97/112,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,028.05

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