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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,968.66, 169,453.30 and 46,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,968.66, 169,453.30 and 46,362.06 is: 69,543.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,968.66 : 169,453.30 = 46,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,968.66/169,453.30 = 46,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,968.66x = 169,453.30 × 46,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,968.66x = 7,856,204,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,204,061.80/112,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,543.22

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