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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,590.90, 168,831.81 and 46,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,590.90, 168,831.81 and 46,004.58 is: 68,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,590.90 : 168,831.81 = 46,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,590.90/168,831.81 = 46,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,590.90x = 168,831.81 × 46,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,590.90x = 7,767,036,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,036,509.69/112,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,984.58

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