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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,376.40, 152,351.40 and 72,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,376.40, 152,351.40 and 72,141.72 is: 99,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,376.40 : 152,351.40 = 72,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,376.40/152,351.40 = 72,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,376.40x = 152,351.40 × 72,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,376.40x = 10,990,892,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,892,040.41/110,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,576.47

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