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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,039.89, 167,929.83 and 45,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,039.89, 167,929.83 and 45,397.14 is: 68,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,039.89 : 167,929.83 = 45,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,039.89/167,929.83 = 45,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,039.89x = 167,929.83 × 45,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,039.89x = 7,623,534,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,534,002.69/112,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,043.03

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