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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,885.93, 169,329.92 and 48,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,885.93, 169,329.92 and 48,832.12 is: 73,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,885.93 : 169,329.92 = 48,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,885.93/169,329.92 = 48,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,885.93x = 169,329.92 × 48,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,885.93x = 8,268,738,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,738,125.39/112,885.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,248.62

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