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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,559.31, 168,776.55 and 46,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,559.31, 168,776.55 and 46,046.16 is: 69,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,559.31 : 168,776.55 = 46,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,559.31/168,776.55 = 46,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,559.31x = 168,776.55 × 46,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,559.31x = 7,771,512,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,512,025.55/112,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,043.71

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