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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,243.82, 152,136.27 and 59,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,243.82, 152,136.27 and 59,942.70 is: 82,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,243.82 : 152,136.27 = 59,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,243.82/152,136.27 = 59,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,243.82x = 152,136.27 × 59,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,243.82x = 9,119,458,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,458,791.73/110,243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,720.82

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