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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,561.31, 168,779.55 and 46,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,561.31, 168,779.55 and 46,048.16 is: 69,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,561.31 : 168,779.55 = 46,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,561.31/168,779.55 = 46,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,561.31x = 168,779.55 × 46,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,561.31x = 7,771,987,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,987,723.13/112,561.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,046.71

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