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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,215.01, 169,823.82 and 49,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,215.01, 169,823.82 and 49,158.38 is: 73,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,215.01 : 169,823.82 = 49,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,215.01/169,823.82 = 49,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,215.01x = 169,823.82 × 49,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,215.01x = 8,348,263,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,263,027.49/113,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,738.13

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