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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,828.94, 169,357.31 and 49,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,828.94, 169,357.31 and 49,677.19 is: 74,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,828.94 : 169,357.31 = 49,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,828.94/169,357.31 = 49,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,828.94x = 169,357.31 × 49,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,828.94x = 8,413,195,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,195,266.76/112,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,565.93

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