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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,030.40, 151,884.72 and 72,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,030.40, 151,884.72 and 72,316.80 is: 99,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,030.40 : 151,884.72 = 72,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,030.40/151,884.72 = 72,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,030.40x = 151,884.72 × 72,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,030.40x = 10,983,816,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,816,919.30/110,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,825.29

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