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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,178.32, 152,041.80 and 59,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,178.32, 152,041.80 and 59,876.24 is: 82,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,178.32 : 152,041.80 = 59,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,178.32/152,041.80 = 59,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,178.32x = 152,041.80 × 59,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,178.32x = 9,103,691,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,691,306.83/110,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,626.88

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