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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,732.49, 152,808.71 and 60,431.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,732.49, 152,808.71 and 60,431.85 is: 83,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,732.49 : 152,808.71 = 60,431.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,732.49/152,808.71 = 60,431.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,732.49x = 152,808.71 × 60,431.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,732.49x = 9,234,512,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,512,739.25/110,732.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,394.79

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