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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,617.80, 168,926.70 and 60,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,617.80, 168,926.70 and 60,000.20 is: 90,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,617.80 : 168,926.70 = 60,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,617.80/168,926.70 = 60,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,617.80x = 168,926.70 × 60,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,617.80x = 10,135,635,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,635,785.34/112,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,000.30

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