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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,563.53, 168,696.44 and 59,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,563.53, 168,696.44 and 59,146.36 is: 88,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,563.53 : 168,696.44 = 59,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,563.53/168,696.44 = 59,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,563.53x = 168,696.44 × 59,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,563.53x = 9,977,779,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,779,675.34/112,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,641.32

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