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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,689.90, 169,128.71 and 59,401.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,689.90, 169,128.71 and 59,401.01 is: 89,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,689.90 : 169,128.71 = 59,401.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,689.90/169,128.71 = 59,401.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,689.90x = 169,128.71 × 59,401.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,689.90x = 10,046,416,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,416,542.57/112,689.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,150.99

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