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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,315.60, 168,324.35 and 59,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,315.60, 168,324.35 and 59,611.60 is: 89,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,315.60 : 168,324.35 = 59,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,315.60/168,324.35 = 59,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,315.60x = 168,324.35 × 59,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,315.60x = 10,034,082,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,082,980.84/112,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,338.29

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