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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,465.94, 153,746.82 and 71,161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,465.94, 153,746.82 and 71,161.54 is: 98,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,465.94 : 153,746.82 = 71,161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,465.94/153,746.82 = 71,161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,465.94x = 153,746.82 × 71,161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,465.94x = 10,940,860,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,860,382.91/111,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,154.29

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