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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,549.86, 168,762.47 and 46,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,549.86, 168,762.47 and 46,036.70 is: 69,029.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,549.86 : 168,762.47 = 46,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,549.86/168,762.47 = 46,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,549.86x = 168,762.47 × 46,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,549.86x = 7,769,267,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,267,202.65/112,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,029.56

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