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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,858.63, 167,846.31 and 45,347.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,858.63, 167,846.31 and 45,347.91 is: 68,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,858.63 : 167,846.31 = 45,347.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,858.63/167,846.31 = 45,347.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,858.63x = 167,846.31 × 45,347.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,858.63x = 7,611,479,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,479,359.71/111,858.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,045.53

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