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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,495.77, 168,743.66 and 45,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,495.77, 168,743.66 and 45,058.43 is: 67,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,495.77 : 168,743.66 = 45,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,495.77/168,743.66 = 45,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,495.77x = 168,743.66 × 45,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,495.77x = 7,603,323,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,323,492.01/112,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,587.64

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