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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,404.51, 168,557.36 and 59,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,404.51, 168,557.36 and 59,801.49 is: 89,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,404.51 : 168,557.36 = 59,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,404.51/168,557.36 = 59,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,404.51x = 168,557.36 × 59,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,404.51x = 10,079,980,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,980,979.46/112,404.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,675.95

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