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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,150.53, 153,345.86 and 72,931.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,150.53, 153,345.86 and 72,931.17 is: 100,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,150.53 : 153,345.86 = 72,931.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,150.53/153,345.86 = 72,931.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,150.53x = 153,345.86 × 72,931.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,150.53x = 11,183,692,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,692,619.80/111,150.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,617.54

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