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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,982.28, 154,481.11 and 71,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,982.28, 154,481.11 and 71,663.72 is: 98,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,982.28 : 154,481.11 = 71,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,982.28/154,481.11 = 71,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,982.28x = 154,481.11 × 71,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,982.28x = 11,070,690,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,690,060.76/111,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,861.09

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