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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,218.84, 153,481.77 and 60,231.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,218.84, 153,481.77 and 60,231.41 is: 83,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,218.84 : 153,481.77 = 60,231.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,218.84/153,481.77 = 60,231.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,218.84x = 153,481.77 × 60,231.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,218.84x = 9,244,423,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,423,416.40/111,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,119.22

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