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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,665.51, 169,086.32 and 49,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,665.51, 169,086.32 and 49,529.25 is: 74,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,665.51 : 169,086.32 = 49,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,665.51/169,086.32 = 49,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,665.51x = 169,086.32 × 49,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,665.51x = 8,374,718,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,718,614.86/112,665.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,332.59

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