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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,577.40, 168,811.56 and 45,991.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,577.40, 168,811.56 and 45,991.08 is: 68,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,577.40 : 168,811.56 = 45,991.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,577.40/168,811.56 = 45,991.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,577.40x = 168,811.56 × 45,991.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,577.40x = 7,763,825,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,825,960.88/112,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,964.34

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