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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,862.92, 169,270.08 and 46,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,862.92, 169,270.08 and 46,238.80 is: 69,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,862.92 : 169,270.08 = 46,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,862.92/169,270.08 = 46,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,862.92x = 169,270.08 × 46,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,862.92x = 7,826,845,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,845,375.10/112,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,348.24

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