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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,173.32, 152,040.82 and 59,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,173.32, 152,040.82 and 59,872.36 is: 82,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,173.32 : 152,040.82 = 59,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,173.32/152,040.82 = 59,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,173.32x = 152,040.82 × 59,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,173.32x = 9,103,042,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,042,709.74/110,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,624.75

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