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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,651.37, 169,039.33 and 46,138.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,651.37, 169,039.33 and 46,138.17 is: 69,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,651.37 : 169,039.33 = 46,138.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,651.37/169,039.33 = 46,138.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,651.37x = 169,039.33 × 46,138.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,651.37x = 7,799,165,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,165,862.78/112,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,232.77

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