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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,888.17, 169,433.78 and 60,342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,888.17, 169,433.78 and 60,342.57 is: 90,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,888.17 : 169,433.78 = 60,342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,888.17/169,433.78 = 60,342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,888.17x = 169,433.78 × 60,342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,888.17x = 10,224,069,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,069,428.30/112,888.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,568.12

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