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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,872.32, 153,003.92 and 60,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,872.32, 153,003.92 and 60,571.32 is: 83,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,872.32 : 153,003.92 = 60,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,872.32/153,003.92 = 60,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,872.32x = 153,003.92 × 60,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,872.32x = 9,267,649,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,649,096.72/110,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,588.48

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