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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,767.24, 154,112.80 and 81,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,767.24, 154,112.80 and 81,499.16 is: 112,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,767.24 : 154,112.80 = 81,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,767.24/154,112.80 = 81,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,767.24x = 154,112.80 × 81,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,767.24x = 12,560,063,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,063,745.25/111,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,376.97

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