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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,331.40, 168,497.10 and 59,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,331.40, 168,497.10 and 59,713.80 is: 89,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,331.40 : 168,497.10 = 59,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,331.40/168,497.10 = 59,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,331.40x = 168,497.10 × 59,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,331.40x = 10,061,602,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,602,129.98/112,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,570.70

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