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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,480.50, 152,463.27 and 60,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,480.50, 152,463.27 and 60,179.50 is: 83,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,480.50 : 152,463.27 = 60,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,480.50/152,463.27 = 60,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,480.50x = 152,463.27 × 60,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,480.50x = 9,175,163,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,163,356.97/110,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,047.81

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