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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,000.26, 153,078.14 and 72,745.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,000.26, 153,078.14 and 72,745.87 is: 100,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,000.26 : 153,078.14 = 72,745.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,000.26/153,078.14 = 72,745.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,000.26x = 153,078.14 × 72,745.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,000.26x = 11,135,802,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,802,845.49/111,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,322.31

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