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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,963.74, 169,387.72 and 59,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,963.74, 169,387.72 and 59,684.32 is: 89,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,963.74 : 169,387.72 = 59,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,963.74/169,387.72 = 59,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,963.74x = 169,387.72 × 59,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,963.74x = 10,109,790,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,790,884.55/112,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,495.89

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