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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,155.50, 152,016.42 and 62,418.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,155.50, 152,016.42 and 62,418.66 is: 86,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,155.50 : 152,016.42 = 62,418.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,155.50/152,016.42 = 62,418.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,155.50x = 152,016.42 × 62,418.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,155.50x = 9,488,661,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,661,234.40/110,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,138.79

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