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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,953.77, 169,425.52 and 49,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,953.77, 169,425.52 and 49,756.98 is: 74,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,953.77 : 169,425.52 = 49,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,953.77/169,425.52 = 49,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,953.77x = 169,425.52 × 49,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,953.77x = 8,430,103,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,103,000.97/112,953.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,633.22

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