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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,809.60, 169,214.40 and 46,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,809.60, 169,214.40 and 46,227.60 is: 69,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,809.60 : 169,214.40 = 46,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,809.60/169,214.40 = 46,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,809.60x = 169,214.40 × 46,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,809.60x = 7,822,375,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,375,597.44/112,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,341.40

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