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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,318.08, 168,474.21 and 45,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,318.08, 168,474.21 and 45,758.10 is: 68,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,318.08 : 168,474.21 = 45,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,318.08/168,474.21 = 45,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,318.08x = 168,474.21 × 45,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,318.08x = 7,709,059,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,059,748.60/112,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,635.96

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