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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,726.71, 152,827.76 and 72,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,726.71, 152,827.76 and 72,464.06 is: 100,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,726.71 : 152,827.76 = 72,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,726.71/152,827.76 = 72,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,726.71x = 152,827.76 × 72,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,726.71x = 11,074,519,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,519,970.31/110,726.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,016.70

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