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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,525.80, 168,659.10 and 45,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,525.80, 168,659.10 and 45,922.20 is: 68,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,525.80 : 168,659.10 = 45,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,525.80/168,659.10 = 45,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,525.80x = 168,659.10 × 45,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,525.80x = 7,745,196,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,196,922.02/112,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,830.41

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