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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,538.77, 152,510.33 and 62,785.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,538.77, 152,510.33 and 62,785.49 is: 86,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,538.77 : 152,510.33 = 62,785.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,538.77/152,510.33 = 62,785.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,538.77x = 152,510.33 × 62,785.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,538.77x = 9,575,435,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,435,485.18/110,538.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,625.13

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