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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,858.37, 167,634.16 and 59,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,858.37, 167,634.16 and 59,162.60 is: 88,662.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,858.37 : 167,634.16 = 59,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,858.37/167,634.16 = 59,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,858.37x = 167,634.16 × 59,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,858.37x = 9,917,673,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,673,025.59/111,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,662.77

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