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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,972.02, 169,458.04 and 46,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,972.02, 169,458.04 and 46,394.28 is: 69,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,972.02 : 169,458.04 = 46,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,972.02/169,458.04 = 46,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,972.02x = 169,458.04 × 46,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,972.02x = 7,861,882,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,882,908.72/112,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,591.42

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