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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,300.40, 152,210.16 and 59,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,300.40, 152,210.16 and 59,999.40 is: 82,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,300.40 : 152,210.16 = 59,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,300.40/152,210.16 = 59,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,300.40x = 152,210.16 × 59,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,300.40x = 9,132,518,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,518,273.90/110,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,796.78

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