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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,066.88, 169,596.72 and 49,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,066.88, 169,596.72 and 49,867.44 is: 74,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,066.88 : 169,596.72 = 49,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,066.88/169,596.72 = 49,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,066.88x = 169,596.72 × 49,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,066.88x = 8,457,354,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,354,258.80/113,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,799.57

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