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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,524.72, 168,638.04 and 59,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,524.72, 168,638.04 and 59,820.72 is: 89,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,524.72 : 168,638.04 = 59,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,524.72/168,638.04 = 59,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,524.72x = 168,638.04 × 59,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,524.72x = 10,088,048,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,048,972.19/112,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,651.85

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