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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,556.27, 152,571.74 and 62,817.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,556.27, 152,571.74 and 62,817.71 is: 86,690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,556.27 : 152,571.74 = 62,817.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,556.27/152,571.74 = 62,817.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,556.27x = 152,571.74 × 62,817.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,556.27x = 9,584,206,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,206,240.57/110,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,690.75

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