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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,424.64, 168,587.54 and 59,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,424.64, 168,587.54 and 59,821.62 is: 89,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,424.64 : 168,587.54 = 59,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,424.64/168,587.54 = 59,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,424.64x = 168,587.54 × 59,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,424.64x = 10,085,179,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,179,754.61/112,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,706.13

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