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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,311.60, 168,467.02 and 45,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,311.60, 168,467.02 and 45,736.92 is: 68,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,311.60 : 168,467.02 = 45,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,311.60/168,467.02 = 45,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,311.60x = 168,467.02 × 45,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,311.60x = 7,705,162,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,162,616.38/112,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,605.23

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