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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,657.24, 152,719.92 and 62,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,657.24, 152,719.92 and 62,917.76 is: 86,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,657.24 : 152,719.92 = 62,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,657.24/152,719.92 = 62,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,657.24x = 152,719.92 × 62,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,657.24x = 9,608,795,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,795,273.78/110,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,833.86

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