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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,789.52, 154,252.56 and 63,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,789.52, 154,252.56 and 63,388.78 is: 87,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,789.52 : 154,252.56 = 63,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,789.52/154,252.56 = 63,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,789.52x = 154,252.56 × 63,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,789.52x = 9,777,881,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,881,590.28/111,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,466.89

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