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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,559.69, 152,572.95 and 62,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,559.69, 152,572.95 and 62,815.68 is: 86,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,559.69 : 152,572.95 = 62,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,559.69/152,572.95 = 62,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,559.69x = 152,572.95 × 62,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,559.69x = 9,583,973,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,973,603.86/110,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,685.97

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