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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,707.55, 154,192.28 and 71,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,707.55, 154,192.28 and 71,529.53 is: 98,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,707.55 : 154,192.28 = 71,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,707.55/154,192.28 = 71,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,707.55x = 154,192.28 × 71,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,707.55x = 11,029,300,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,300,189.42/111,707.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,733.70

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