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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,559.52, 152,572.08 and 60,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,559.52, 152,572.08 and 60,258.56 is: 83,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,559.52 : 152,572.08 = 60,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,559.52/152,572.08 = 60,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,559.52x = 152,572.08 × 60,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,559.52x = 9,193,773,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,773,837.00/110,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,156.78

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