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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,246.29, 152,161.01 and 62,499.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,246.29, 152,161.01 and 62,499.83 is: 86,261.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,246.29 : 152,161.01 = 62,499.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,246.29/152,161.01 = 62,499.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,246.29x = 152,161.01 × 62,499.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,246.29x = 9,510,037,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,037,257.63/110,246.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,261.74

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