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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,597.20, 168,847.20 and 56,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,597.20, 168,847.20 and 56,415.60 is: 84,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,597.20 : 168,847.20 = 56,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,597.20/168,847.20 = 56,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,597.20x = 168,847.20 × 56,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,597.20x = 9,525,616,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,616,096.32/112,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,599.05

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