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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,429.72, 152,354.20 and 72,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,429.72, 152,354.20 and 72,211.64 is: 99,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,429.72 : 152,354.20 = 72,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,429.72/152,354.20 = 72,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,429.72x = 152,354.20 × 72,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,429.72x = 11,001,746,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,746,642.89/110,429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,626.68

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