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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,658.85, 169,035.39 and 49,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,658.85, 169,035.39 and 49,446.36 is: 74,190.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,658.85 : 169,035.39 = 49,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,658.85/169,035.39 = 49,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,658.85x = 169,035.39 × 49,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,658.85x = 8,358,184,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,184,746.68/112,658.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,190.22

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