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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,495.86, 168,549.36 and 59,108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,495.86, 168,549.36 and 59,108.46 is: 88,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,495.86 : 168,549.36 = 59,108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,495.86/168,549.36 = 59,108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,495.86x = 168,549.36 × 59,108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,495.86x = 9,962,692,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,692,723.91/112,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,560.53

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