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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,813.72, 154,360.08 and 86,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,813.72, 154,360.08 and 86,262.72 is: 119,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,813.72 : 154,360.08 = 86,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,813.72/154,360.08 = 86,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,813.72x = 154,360.08 × 86,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,813.72x = 13,315,520,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,520,649.64/111,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,086.65

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