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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,638.71, 152,679.78 and 62,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,638.71, 152,679.78 and 62,236.98 is: 85,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,638.71 : 152,679.78 = 62,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,638.71/152,679.78 = 62,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,638.71x = 152,679.78 × 62,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,638.71x = 9,502,328,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,328,414.26/110,638.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,886.11

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