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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,241.78, 152,135.19 and 59,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,241.78, 152,135.19 and 59,940.78 is: 82,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,241.78 : 152,135.19 = 59,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,241.78/152,135.19 = 59,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,241.78x = 152,135.19 × 59,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,241.78x = 9,119,101,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,101,954.05/110,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,719.11

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