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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,185.88, 152,091.09 and 62,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,185.88, 152,091.09 and 62,470.98 is: 86,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,185.88 : 152,091.09 = 62,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,185.88/152,091.09 = 62,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,185.88x = 152,091.09 × 62,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,185.88x = 9,501,279,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,279,441.57/110,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,229.56

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