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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,552.53, 168,766.44 and 46,039.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,552.53, 168,766.44 and 46,039.35 is: 69,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,552.53 : 168,766.44 = 46,039.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,552.53/168,766.44 = 46,039.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,552.53x = 168,766.44 × 46,039.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,552.53x = 7,769,897,199.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,897,199.41/112,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,033.52

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