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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,709.28, 154,158.04 and 60,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,709.28, 154,158.04 and 60,720.72 is: 83,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,709.28 : 154,158.04 = 60,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,709.28/154,158.04 = 60,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,709.28x = 154,158.04 × 60,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,709.28x = 9,360,587,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,587,182.59/111,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,794.18

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