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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,460.79, 153,815.90 and 63,715.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,460.79, 153,815.90 and 63,715.21 is: 87,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,460.79 : 153,815.90 = 63,715.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,460.79/153,815.90 = 63,715.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,460.79x = 153,815.90 × 63,715.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,460.79x = 9,800,411,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,411,666.72/111,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,926.99

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