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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,547.72, 168,759.25 and 46,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,547.72, 168,759.25 and 46,034.56 is: 69,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,547.72 : 168,759.25 = 46,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,547.72/168,759.25 = 46,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,547.72x = 168,759.25 × 46,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,547.72x = 7,768,757,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,757,819.68/112,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,026.35

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