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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,531.78, 152,533.83 and 60,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,531.78, 152,533.83 and 60,230.78 is: 83,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,531.78 : 152,533.83 = 60,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,531.78/152,533.83 = 60,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,531.78x = 152,533.83 × 60,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,531.78x = 9,187,231,557.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,231,557.29/110,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,118.46

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