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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,111.10, 151,977.51 and 72,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,111.10, 151,977.51 and 72,388.86 is: 99,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,111.10 : 151,977.51 = 72,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,111.10/151,977.51 = 72,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,111.10x = 151,977.51 × 72,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,111.10x = 11,001,478,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,478,694.54/110,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,912.53

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