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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,273.50, 152,178.60 and 59,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,273.50, 152,178.60 and 59,973.58 is: 82,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,273.50 : 152,178.60 = 59,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,273.50/152,178.60 = 59,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,273.50x = 152,178.60 × 59,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,273.50x = 9,126,695,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,695,441.39/110,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,764.18

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