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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,982.78, 154,481.80 and 71,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,982.78, 154,481.80 and 71,664.22 is: 98,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,982.78 : 154,481.80 = 71,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,982.78/154,481.80 = 71,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,982.78x = 154,481.80 × 71,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,982.78x = 11,070,816,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,816,570.47/111,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,861.78

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