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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,566.72, 168,850.40 and 46,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,566.72, 168,850.40 and 46,006.86 is: 69,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,566.72 : 168,850.40 = 46,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,566.72/168,850.40 = 46,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,566.72x = 168,850.40 × 46,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,566.72x = 7,768,276,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,276,713.74/112,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,010.42

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