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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,575.15, 168,862.92 and 46,015.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,575.15, 168,862.92 and 46,015.22 is: 69,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,575.15 : 168,862.92 = 46,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,575.15/168,862.92 = 46,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,575.15x = 168,862.92 × 46,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,575.15x = 7,770,264,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,264,413.64/112,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,022.91

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