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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,028.34, 168,112.57 and 45,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,028.34, 168,112.57 and 45,468.46 is: 68,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,028.34 : 168,112.57 = 45,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,028.34/168,112.57 = 45,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,028.34x = 168,112.57 × 45,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,028.34x = 7,643,819,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,819,664.54/112,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,231.12

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