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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,946.74, 151,718.14 and 62,203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,946.74, 151,718.14 and 62,203.17 is: 85,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,946.74 : 151,718.14 = 62,203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,946.74/151,718.14 = 62,203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,946.74x = 151,718.14 × 62,203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,946.74x = 9,437,349,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,349,254.50/109,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,835.64

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