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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,123.04, 154,690.98 and 71,859.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,123.04, 154,690.98 and 71,859.01 is: 99,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,123.04 : 154,690.98 = 71,859.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,123.04/154,690.98 = 71,859.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,123.04x = 154,690.98 × 71,859.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,123.04x = 11,115,940,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,940,678.73/112,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,140.56

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