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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,958.52, 154,504.82 and 60,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,958.52, 154,504.82 and 60,972.76 is: 84,143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,958.52 : 154,504.82 = 60,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,958.52/154,504.82 = 60,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,958.52x = 154,504.82 × 60,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,958.52x = 9,420,585,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,585,308.70/111,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,143.53

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