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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,177.80, 168,263.01 and 45,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,177.80, 168,263.01 and 45,600.03 is: 68,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,177.80 : 168,263.01 = 45,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,177.80/168,263.01 = 45,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,177.80x = 168,263.01 × 45,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,177.80x = 7,672,798,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,798,303.89/112,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,398.55

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