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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,572.02, 153,924.87 and 71,275.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,572.02, 153,924.87 and 71,275.33 is: 98,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,572.02 : 153,924.87 = 71,275.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,572.02/153,924.87 = 71,275.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,572.02x = 153,924.87 × 71,275.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,572.02x = 10,971,045,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,045,904.46/111,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,331.52

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