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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,791.98, 169,144.22 and 60,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,791.98, 169,144.22 and 60,172.76 is: 90,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,791.98 : 169,144.22 = 60,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,791.98/169,144.22 = 60,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,791.98x = 169,144.22 × 60,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,791.98x = 10,177,874,555.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,874,555.45/112,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,235.80

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