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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,545.60, 168,794.10 and 49,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,545.60, 168,794.10 and 49,365.60 is: 74,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,545.60 : 168,794.10 = 49,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,545.60/168,794.10 = 49,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,545.60x = 168,794.10 × 49,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,545.60x = 8,332,622,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,622,022.96/112,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,037.74

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