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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,471.58, 152,457.31 and 83,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,471.58, 152,457.31 and 83,199.56 is: 114,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,471.58 : 152,457.31 = 83,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,471.58/152,457.31 = 83,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,471.58x = 152,457.31 × 83,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,471.58x = 12,684,380,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,380,452.50/110,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,820.30

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