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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,592.18, 152,610.21 and 72,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,592.18, 152,610.21 and 72,917.46 is: 100,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,592.18 : 152,610.21 = 72,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,592.18/152,610.21 = 72,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,592.18x = 152,610.21 × 72,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,592.18x = 11,127,948,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,948,883.27/110,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,621.48

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