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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,783.68, 169,163.59 and 59,454.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,783.68, 169,163.59 and 59,454.29 is: 89,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,783.68 : 169,163.59 = 59,454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,783.68/169,163.59 = 59,454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,783.68x = 169,163.59 × 59,454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,783.68x = 10,057,501,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,501,137.30/112,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,175.15

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