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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,272.24, 153,557.64 and 60,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,272.24, 153,557.64 and 60,968.24 is: 84,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,272.24 : 153,557.64 = 60,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,272.24/153,557.64 = 60,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,272.24x = 153,557.64 × 60,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,272.24x = 9,362,139,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,139,049.35/111,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,137.24

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