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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,055.42, 168,132.63 and 58,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,055.42, 168,132.63 and 58,734.64 is: 88,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,055.42 : 168,132.63 = 58,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,055.42/168,132.63 = 58,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,055.42x = 168,132.63 × 58,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,055.42x = 9,875,208,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,208,539.47/112,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,127.90

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