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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,718.34, 169,060.02 and 49,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,718.34, 169,060.02 and 49,524.54 is: 74,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,718.34 : 169,060.02 = 49,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,718.34/169,060.02 = 49,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,718.34x = 169,060.02 × 49,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,718.34x = 8,372,619,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,619,722.89/112,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,279.13

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