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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,355.37, 152,279.87 and 61,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,355.37, 152,279.87 and 61,946.20 is: 85,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,355.37 : 152,279.87 = 61,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,355.37/152,279.87 = 61,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,355.37x = 152,279.87 × 61,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,355.37x = 9,433,159,282.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,159,282.99/110,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,479.84

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