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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,380.82, 153,691.74 and 71,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,380.82, 153,691.74 and 71,118.15 is: 98,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,380.82 : 153,691.74 = 71,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,380.82/153,691.74 = 71,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,380.82x = 153,691.74 × 71,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,380.82x = 10,930,272,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,272,219.08/111,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,134.24

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