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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,379.82, 153,690.36 and 71,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,379.82, 153,690.36 and 71,117.15 is: 98,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,379.82 : 153,690.36 = 71,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,379.82/153,690.36 = 71,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,379.82x = 153,690.36 × 71,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,379.82x = 10,930,019,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,019,617.22/111,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,132.86

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