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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,978.86, 153,151.47 and 60,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,978.86, 153,151.47 and 60,677.86 is: 83,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,978.86 : 153,151.47 = 60,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,978.86/153,151.47 = 60,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,978.86x = 153,151.47 × 60,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,978.86x = 9,292,903,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,903,455.45/110,978.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,735.80

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