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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,142.99, 151,994.34 and 62,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,142.99, 151,994.34 and 62,411.72 is: 86,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,142.99 : 151,994.34 = 62,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,142.99/151,994.34 = 62,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,142.99x = 151,994.34 × 62,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,142.99x = 9,486,227,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,227,429.69/110,142.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,126.47

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