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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,735.33, 152,761.61 and 72,478.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,735.33, 152,761.61 and 72,478.03 is: 99,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,735.33 : 152,761.61 = 72,478.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,735.33/152,761.61 = 72,478.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,735.33x = 152,761.61 × 72,478.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,735.33x = 11,071,861,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,861,084.25/110,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,984.90

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