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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,045.88, 168,118.46 and 58,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,045.88, 168,118.46 and 58,725.17 is: 88,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,045.88 : 168,118.46 = 58,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,045.88/168,118.46 = 58,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,045.88x = 168,118.46 × 58,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,045.88x = 9,872,785,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,785,143.64/112,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,113.77

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