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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,365, 152,293.17 and 61,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,365, 152,293.17 and 61,955.86 is: 85,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,365 : 152,293.17 = 61,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,365/152,293.17 = 61,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,365x = 152,293.17 × 61,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,365x = 9,435,454,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,454,319.48/110,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,493.18

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