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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,383.70, 168,575.55 and 59,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,383.70, 168,575.55 and 59,895.70 is: 89,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,383.70 : 168,575.55 = 59,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,383.70/168,575.55 = 59,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,383.70x = 168,575.55 × 59,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,383.70x = 10,096,950,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,950,570.14/112,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,843.55

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