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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,568.97, 168,853.77 and 46,009.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,568.97, 168,853.77 and 46,009.11 is: 69,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,568.97 : 168,853.77 = 46,009.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,568.97/168,853.77 = 46,009.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,568.97x = 168,853.77 × 46,009.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,568.97x = 7,768,811,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,811,677.84/112,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,013.79

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