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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,325.74, 168,485.37 and 45,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,325.74, 168,485.37 and 45,749.41 is: 68,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,325.74 : 168,485.37 = 45,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,325.74/168,485.37 = 45,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,325.74x = 168,485.37 × 45,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,325.74x = 7,708,105,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,105,678.36/112,325.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,622.79

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