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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,956.73, 169,377.23 and 59,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,956.73, 169,377.23 and 59,677.31 is: 89,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,956.73 : 169,377.23 = 59,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,956.73/169,377.23 = 59,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,956.73x = 169,377.23 × 59,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,956.73x = 10,107,976,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,976,745.86/112,956.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,485.39

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