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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,521.91, 153,862.76 and 71,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,521.91, 153,862.76 and 71,259.24 is: 98,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,521.91 : 153,862.76 = 71,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,521.91/153,862.76 = 71,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,521.91x = 153,862.76 × 71,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,521.91x = 10,964,142,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,142,985.61/111,521.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,313.80

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