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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,131.19, 153,359.85 and 60,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,131.19, 153,359.85 and 60,142.80 is: 82,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,131.19 : 153,359.85 = 60,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,131.19/153,359.85 = 60,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,131.19x = 153,359.85 × 60,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,131.19x = 9,223,490,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,490,786.58/111,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,996.42

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