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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,328.94, 152,230.71 and 72,144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,328.94, 152,230.71 and 72,144.46 is: 99,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,328.94 : 152,230.71 = 72,144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,328.94/152,230.71 = 72,144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,328.94x = 152,230.71 × 72,144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,328.94x = 10,982,602,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,602,368.37/110,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,544.17

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