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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,715.80, 152,782.40 and 62,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,715.80, 152,782.40 and 62,968.12 is: 86,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,715.80 : 152,782.40 = 62,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,715.80/152,782.40 = 62,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,715.80x = 152,782.40 × 62,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,715.80x = 9,620,420,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,420,272.55/110,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,892.93

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