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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,149.78, 153,344.82 and 72,930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,149.78, 153,344.82 and 72,930.42 is: 100,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,149.78 : 153,344.82 = 72,930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,149.78/153,344.82 = 72,930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,149.78x = 153,344.82 × 72,930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,149.78x = 11,183,502,410.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,502,410.27/111,149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,616.51

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