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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,044.88, 168,116.96 and 58,724.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,044.88, 168,116.96 and 58,724.17 is: 88,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,044.88 : 168,116.96 = 58,724.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,044.88/168,116.96 = 58,724.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,044.88x = 168,116.96 × 58,724.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,044.88x = 9,872,527,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,527,804.72/112,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,112.27

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