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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,659.42, 152,709.28 and 62,912.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,659.42, 152,709.28 and 62,912.78 is: 86,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,659.42 : 152,709.28 = 62,912.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,659.42/152,709.28 = 62,912.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,659.42x = 152,709.28 × 62,912.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,659.42x = 9,607,365,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,365,336.60/110,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,819.23

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