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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,799.36, 169,242.78 and 46,270.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,799.36, 169,242.78 and 46,270.82 is: 69,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,799.36 : 169,242.78 = 46,270.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,799.36/169,242.78 = 46,270.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,799.36x = 169,242.78 × 46,270.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,799.36x = 7,831,002,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,002,209.68/112,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,424.17

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