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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,466.80, 152,448 and 62,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,466.80, 152,448 and 62,718.56 is: 86,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,466.80 : 152,448 = 62,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,466.80/152,448 = 62,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,466.80x = 152,448 × 62,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,466.80x = 9,561,319,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,319,034.88/110,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,553.78

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