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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,543.10, 168,790.35 and 49,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,543.10, 168,790.35 and 49,363.10 is: 74,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,543.10 : 168,790.35 = 49,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,543.10/168,790.35 = 49,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,543.10x = 168,790.35 × 49,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,543.10x = 8,332,014,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,014,926.09/112,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,033.99

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