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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,857.50, 154,363.63 and 60,870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,857.50, 154,363.63 and 60,870.21 is: 84,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,857.50 : 154,363.63 = 60,870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,857.50/154,363.63 = 60,870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,857.50x = 154,363.63 × 60,870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,857.50x = 9,396,146,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,146,574.46/111,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,001.04

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