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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,996.97, 169,550.53 and 46,457.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,996.97, 169,550.53 and 46,457.09 is: 69,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,996.97 : 169,550.53 = 46,457.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,996.97/169,550.53 = 46,457.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,996.97x = 169,550.53 × 46,457.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,996.97x = 7,876,823,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,823,267.86/112,996.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,708.27

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