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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,763.40, 169,127.46 and 49,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,763.40, 169,127.46 and 49,569.54 is: 74,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,763.40 : 169,127.46 = 49,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,763.40/169,127.46 = 49,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,763.40x = 169,127.46 × 49,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,763.40x = 8,383,570,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,570,393.57/112,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,346.56

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