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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,655.42, 152,703.76 and 62,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,655.42, 152,703.76 and 62,908.78 is: 86,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,655.42 : 152,703.76 = 62,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,655.42/152,703.76 = 62,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,655.42x = 152,703.76 × 62,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,655.42x = 9,606,407,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,407,243.01/110,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,813.71

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