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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,599.42, 167,705.58 and 59,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,599.42, 167,705.58 and 59,046.08 is: 88,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,599.42 : 167,705.58 = 59,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,599.42/167,705.58 = 59,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,599.42x = 167,705.58 × 59,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,599.42x = 9,902,357,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,357,093.13/111,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,731.26

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