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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,486.78, 153,850.98 and 60,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,486.78, 153,850.98 and 60,498.22 is: 83,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,486.78 : 153,850.98 = 60,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,486.78/153,850.98 = 60,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,486.78x = 153,850.98 × 60,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,486.78x = 9,307,710,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,710,277.50/111,486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,487.12

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