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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,840.58, 152,959.05 and 60,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,840.58, 152,959.05 and 60,538.50 is: 83,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,840.58 : 152,959.05 = 60,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,840.58/152,959.05 = 60,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,840.58x = 152,959.05 × 60,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,840.58x = 9,259,911,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,911,448.43/110,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,542.61

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