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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,507.60, 168,780.84 and 45,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,507.60, 168,780.84 and 45,983.92 is: 68,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,507.60 : 168,780.84 = 45,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,507.60/168,780.84 = 45,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,507.60x = 168,780.84 × 45,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,507.60x = 7,761,204,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,204,644.09/112,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,983.83

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