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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,235.60, 168,547.80 and 59,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,235.60, 168,547.80 and 59,747.60 is: 89,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,235.60 : 168,547.80 = 59,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,235.60/168,547.80 = 59,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,235.60x = 168,547.80 × 59,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,235.60x = 10,070,326,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,326,535.28/112,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,724.89

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