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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,878.71, 153,013.10 and 60,578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,878.71, 153,013.10 and 60,578.79 is: 83,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,878.71 : 153,013.10 = 60,578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,878.71/153,013.10 = 60,578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,878.71x = 153,013.10 × 60,578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,878.71x = 9,269,348,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,348,149.26/110,878.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,598.99

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