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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,546.20, 168,819.30 and 45,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,546.20, 168,819.30 and 45,942.60 is: 68,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,546.20 : 168,819.30 = 45,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,546.20/168,819.30 = 45,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,546.20x = 168,819.30 × 45,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,546.20x = 7,755,997,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,997,572.18/112,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,913.90

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