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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,921.96, 169,448.56 and 50,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,921.96, 169,448.56 and 50,592.46 is: 75,918.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,921.96 : 169,448.56 = 50,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,921.96/169,448.56 = 50,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,921.96x = 169,448.56 × 50,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,921.96x = 8,572,819,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,819,493.86/112,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,918.09

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