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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,250.40, 168,375.60 and 59,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,250.40, 168,375.60 and 59,632.80 is: 89,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,250.40 : 168,375.60 = 59,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,250.40/168,375.60 = 59,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,250.40x = 168,375.60 × 59,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,250.40x = 10,040,708,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,708,479.68/112,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,449.20

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