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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,636.02, 169,001.01 and 49,423.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,636.02, 169,001.01 and 49,423.49 is: 74,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,636.02 : 169,001.01 = 49,423.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,636.02/169,001.01 = 49,423.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,636.02x = 169,001.01 × 49,423.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,636.02x = 8,352,618,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,618,882.72/112,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,155.84

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