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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,251.44, 168,380.81 and 58,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,251.44, 168,380.81 and 58,929.95 is: 88,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,251.44 : 168,380.81 = 58,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,251.44/168,380.81 = 58,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,251.44x = 168,380.81 × 58,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,251.44x = 9,922,671,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,671,577.71/112,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,396.83

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