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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,365.70, 168,548.55 and 59,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,365.70, 168,548.55 and 59,877.70 is: 89,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,365.70 : 168,548.55 = 59,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,365.70/168,548.55 = 59,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,365.70x = 168,548.55 × 59,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,365.70x = 10,092,299,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,299,512.34/112,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,816.55

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