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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,029.09, 168,113.69 and 45,469.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,029.09, 168,113.69 and 45,469.21 is: 68,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,029.09 : 168,113.69 = 45,469.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,029.09/168,113.69 = 45,469.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,029.09x = 168,113.69 × 45,469.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,029.09x = 7,643,996,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,996,674.48/112,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,232.25

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