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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,229.84, 152,129.08 and 62,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,229.84, 152,129.08 and 62,478.08 is: 86,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,229.84 : 152,129.08 = 62,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,229.84/152,129.08 = 62,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,229.84x = 152,129.08 × 62,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,229.84x = 9,504,732,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,732,830.57/110,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,226.50

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