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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,586.92, 153,951.44 and 71,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,586.92, 153,951.44 and 71,324.25 is: 98,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,586.92 : 153,951.44 = 71,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,586.92/153,951.44 = 71,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,586.92x = 153,951.44 × 71,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,586.92x = 10,980,470,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,470,060.48/111,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,402.85

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