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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,983.28, 154,482.49 and 71,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,983.28, 154,482.49 and 71,664.72 is: 98,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,983.28 : 154,482.49 = 71,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,983.28/154,482.49 = 71,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,983.28x = 154,482.49 × 71,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,983.28x = 11,070,944,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,944,390.75/111,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,862.48

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