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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,578.96, 168,806.04 and 46,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,578.96, 168,806.04 and 46,065.72 is: 69,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,578.96 : 168,806.04 = 46,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,578.96/168,806.04 = 46,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,578.96x = 168,806.04 × 46,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,578.96x = 7,776,171,772.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,171,772.95/112,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,073.05

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