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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,337.60, 168,700.80 and 59,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,337.60, 168,700.80 and 59,849.60 is: 89,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,337.60 : 168,700.80 = 59,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,337.60/168,700.80 = 59,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,337.60x = 168,700.80 × 59,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,337.60x = 10,096,675,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,675,399.68/112,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,877.97

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