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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,296.96, 168,296.16 and 59,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,296.96, 168,296.16 and 59,592.96 is: 89,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,296.96 : 168,296.16 = 59,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,296.96/168,296.16 = 59,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,296.96x = 168,296.16 × 59,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,296.96x = 10,029,266,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,266,331.03/112,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,310.22

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