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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,491.78, 153,858.74 and 60,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,491.78, 153,858.74 and 60,504.50 is: 83,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,491.78 : 153,858.74 = 60,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,491.78/153,858.74 = 60,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,491.78x = 153,858.74 × 60,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,491.78x = 9,309,146,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,146,670.24/111,491.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,496.26

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