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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,423.64, 168,586.04 and 59,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,423.64, 168,586.04 and 59,820.62 is: 89,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,423.64 : 168,586.04 = 59,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,423.64/168,586.04 = 59,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,423.64x = 168,586.04 × 59,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,423.64x = 10,084,920,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,920,742.77/112,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,704.63

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