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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,497.33, 152,446.33 and 72,278.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,497.33, 152,446.33 and 72,278.67 is: 99,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,497.33 : 152,446.33 = 72,278.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,497.33/152,446.33 = 72,278.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,497.33x = 152,446.33 × 72,278.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,497.33x = 11,018,617,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,617,798.08/110,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,718.41

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