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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,756.55, 152,790.81 and 72,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,756.55, 152,790.81 and 72,499.23 is: 100,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,756.55 : 152,790.81 = 72,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,756.55/152,790.81 = 72,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,756.55x = 152,790.81 × 72,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,756.55x = 11,077,216,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,216,076.08/110,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,014.09

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