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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,030.40, 168,045.60 and 45,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,030.40, 168,045.60 and 45,502.40 is: 68,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,030.40 : 168,045.60 = 45,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,030.40/168,045.60 = 45,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,030.40x = 168,045.60 × 45,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,030.40x = 7,646,478,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,478,109.44/112,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,253.60

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