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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,059.08, 169,400.16 and 49,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,059.08, 169,400.16 and 49,785.12 is: 74,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,059.08 : 169,400.16 = 49,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,059.08/169,400.16 = 49,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,059.08x = 169,400.16 × 49,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,059.08x = 8,433,607,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,607,293.62/113,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,594.69

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