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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,311.60, 168,467.40 and 45,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,311.60, 168,467.40 and 45,729.60 is: 68,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,311.60 : 168,467.40 = 45,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,311.60/168,467.40 = 45,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,311.60x = 168,467.40 × 45,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,311.60x = 7,703,946,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,946,815.04/112,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,594.40

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