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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,179.74, 152,044.88 and 62,448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,179.74, 152,044.88 and 62,448.51 is: 86,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,179.74 : 152,044.88 = 62,448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,179.74/152,044.88 = 62,448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,179.74x = 152,044.88 × 62,448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,179.74x = 9,494,975,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,975,896.89/110,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,177.15

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