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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,234.60, 168,546.30 and 59,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,234.60, 168,546.30 and 59,746.60 is: 89,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,234.60 : 168,546.30 = 59,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,234.60/168,546.30 = 59,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,234.60x = 168,546.30 × 59,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,234.60x = 10,070,068,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,068,367.58/112,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,723.39

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