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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,779.92, 154,150.84 and 73,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,779.92, 154,150.84 and 73,471.78 is: 101,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,779.92 : 154,150.84 = 73,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,779.92/154,150.84 = 73,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,779.92x = 154,150.84 × 73,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,779.92x = 11,325,736,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,736,603.30/111,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,321.75

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