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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,553.40, 168,767.76 and 46,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,553.40, 168,767.76 and 46,040.24 is: 69,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,553.40 : 168,767.76 = 46,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,553.40/168,767.76 = 46,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,553.40x = 168,767.76 × 46,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,553.40x = 7,770,107,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,107,330.82/112,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,034.85

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