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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,165.63, 168,323.26 and 58,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,165.63, 168,323.26 and 58,180.06 is: 87,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,165.63 : 168,323.26 = 58,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,165.63/168,323.26 = 58,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,165.63x = 168,323.26 × 58,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,165.63x = 9,793,057,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,057,855.84/112,165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,308.90

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