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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,609.86, 152,636.74 and 62,215.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,609.86, 152,636.74 and 62,215.82 is: 85,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,609.86 : 152,636.74 = 62,215.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,609.86/152,636.74 = 62,215.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,609.86x = 152,636.74 × 62,215.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,609.86x = 9,496,420,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,420,019.00/110,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,855.10

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