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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,520.12, 153,846.43 and 71,213.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,520.12, 153,846.43 and 71,213.71 is: 98,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,520.12 : 153,846.43 = 71,213.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,520.12/153,846.43 = 71,213.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,520.12x = 153,846.43 × 71,213.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,520.12x = 10,955,975,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,975,050.56/111,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,242.14

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