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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,835.94, 169,367.82 and 49,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,835.94, 169,367.82 and 49,684.20 is: 74,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,835.94 : 169,367.82 = 49,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,835.94/169,367.82 = 49,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,835.94x = 169,367.82 × 49,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,835.94x = 8,414,904,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,904,642.44/112,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,576.46

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