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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,836.77, 169,227.35 and 46,295.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,836.77, 169,227.35 and 46,295.81 is: 69,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,836.77 : 169,227.35 = 46,295.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,836.77/169,227.35 = 46,295.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,836.77x = 169,227.35 × 46,295.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,836.77x = 7,834,517,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,517,010.92/112,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,432.30

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