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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,815.60, 169,223.40 and 46,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,815.60, 169,223.40 and 46,233.60 is: 69,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,815.60 : 169,223.40 = 46,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,815.60/169,223.40 = 46,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,815.60x = 169,223.40 × 46,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,815.60x = 7,823,806,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,806,986.24/112,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,350.40

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