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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,562.32, 168,781.04 and 46,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,562.32, 168,781.04 and 46,049.16 is: 69,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,562.32 : 168,781.04 = 46,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,562.32/168,781.04 = 46,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,562.32x = 168,781.04 × 46,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,562.32x = 7,772,225,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,225,115.93/112,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,048.20

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