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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,658.24, 152,721.30 and 62,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,658.24, 152,721.30 and 62,918.76 is: 86,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,658.24 : 152,721.30 = 62,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,658.24/152,721.30 = 62,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,658.24x = 152,721.30 × 62,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,658.24x = 9,609,034,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,034,821.59/110,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,835.24

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