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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,545.65, 168,756.16 and 46,032.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,545.65, 168,756.16 and 46,032.49 is: 69,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,545.65 : 168,756.16 = 46,032.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,545.65/168,756.16 = 46,032.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,545.65x = 168,756.16 × 46,032.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,545.65x = 7,768,266,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,266,516.12/112,545.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,023.25

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