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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,488.14, 153,852.47 and 62,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,488.14, 153,852.47 and 62,429.86 is: 86,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,488.14 : 153,852.47 = 62,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,488.14/153,852.47 = 62,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,488.14x = 153,852.47 × 62,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,488.14x = 9,604,988,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,988,162.75/111,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,152.56

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