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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,608.56, 152,643.40 and 62,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,608.56, 152,643.40 and 62,859.12 is: 86,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,608.56 : 152,643.40 = 62,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,608.56/152,643.40 = 62,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,608.56x = 152,643.40 × 62,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,608.56x = 9,595,029,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,029,797.81/110,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,747.62

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