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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,279.88, 152,194.14 and 62,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,279.88, 152,194.14 and 62,537.40 is: 86,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,279.88 : 152,194.14 = 62,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,279.88/152,194.14 = 62,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,279.88x = 152,194.14 × 62,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,279.88x = 9,517,825,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,825,810.84/110,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,306.10

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