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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,127.23, 151,999.76 and 72,404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,127.23, 151,999.76 and 72,404.99 is: 99,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,127.23 : 151,999.76 = 72,404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,127.23/151,999.76 = 72,404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,127.23x = 151,999.76 × 72,404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,127.23x = 11,005,540,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,540,523.82/110,127.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,934.78

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