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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,728, 152,812.85 and 62,996.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,728, 152,812.85 and 62,996.73 is: 86,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,728 : 152,812.85 = 62,996.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,728/152,812.85 = 62,996.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,728x = 152,812.85 × 62,996.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,728x = 9,626,709,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,709,851.98/110,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,940.16

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