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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,527.41, 168,837.77 and 49,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,527.41, 168,837.77 and 49,314.80 is: 73,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,527.41 : 168,837.77 = 49,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,527.41/168,837.77 = 49,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,527.41x = 168,837.77 × 49,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,527.41x = 8,326,200,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,200,653.13/112,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,992.64

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