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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,218.60, 168,522.30 and 59,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,218.60, 168,522.30 and 59,730.60 is: 89,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,218.60 : 168,522.30 = 59,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,218.60/168,522.30 = 59,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,218.60x = 168,522.30 × 59,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,218.60x = 10,065,938,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,938,092.38/112,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,699.37

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