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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,178.48, 152,043.16 and 62,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,178.48, 152,043.16 and 62,447.28 is: 86,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,178.48 : 152,043.16 = 62,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,178.48/152,043.16 = 62,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,178.48x = 152,043.16 × 62,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,178.48x = 9,494,681,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,681,784.60/110,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,175.47

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