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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,052.70, 168,079.05 and 59,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,052.70, 168,079.05 and 59,564.70 is: 89,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,052.70 : 168,079.05 = 59,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,052.70/168,079.05 = 59,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,052.70x = 168,079.05 × 59,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,052.70x = 10,011,578,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,578,189.54/112,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,347.05

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