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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,041.58, 151,856.16 and 62,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,041.58, 151,856.16 and 62,294.52 is: 85,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,041.58 : 151,856.16 = 62,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,041.58/151,856.16 = 62,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,041.58x = 151,856.16 × 62,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,041.58x = 9,459,806,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,806,596.24/110,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,965.75

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