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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,572.52, 153,925.56 and 71,275.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,572.52, 153,925.56 and 71,275.83 is: 98,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,572.52 : 153,925.56 = 71,275.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,572.52/153,925.56 = 71,275.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,572.52x = 153,925.56 × 71,275.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,572.52x = 10,971,172,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,172,047.21/111,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,332.21

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