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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,588.52, 153,947.64 and 71,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,588.52, 153,947.64 and 71,291.84 is: 98,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,588.52 : 153,947.64 = 71,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,588.52/153,947.64 = 71,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,588.52x = 153,947.64 × 71,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,588.52x = 10,975,210,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,210,519.26/111,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,354.30

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