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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,043.08, 168,061.24 and 45,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,043.08, 168,061.24 and 45,481.60 is: 68,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,043.08 : 168,061.24 = 45,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,043.08/168,061.24 = 45,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,043.08x = 168,061.24 × 45,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,043.08x = 7,643,694,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,694,093.18/112,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,221.03

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