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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,889.78, 169,389.69 and 49,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,889.78, 169,389.69 and 49,701.88 is: 74,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,889.78 : 169,389.69 = 49,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,889.78/169,389.69 = 49,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,889.78x = 169,389.69 × 49,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,889.78x = 8,418,986,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,986,045.62/112,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,577.04

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