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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,848.80, 169,346.60 and 48,869.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,848.80, 169,346.60 and 48,869.43 is: 73,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,848.80 : 169,346.60 = 48,869.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,848.80/169,346.60 = 48,869.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,848.80x = 169,346.60 × 48,869.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,848.80x = 8,275,871,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,871,570.09/112,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,335.93

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