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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,179.57, 152,043.52 and 59,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,179.57, 152,043.52 and 59,877.49 is: 82,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,179.57 : 152,043.52 = 59,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,179.57/152,043.52 = 59,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,179.57x = 152,043.52 × 59,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,179.57x = 9,103,984,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,984,348.36/110,179.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,628.61

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