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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,704.50, 152,771.40 and 62,957.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,704.50, 152,771.40 and 62,957.79 is: 86,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,704.50 : 152,771.40 = 62,957.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,704.50/152,771.40 = 62,957.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,704.50x = 152,771.40 × 62,957.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,704.50x = 9,618,149,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,149,719.21/110,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,881.29

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