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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,150.88, 154,729.49 and 71,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,150.88, 154,729.49 and 71,886.84 is: 99,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,150.88 : 154,729.49 = 71,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,150.88/154,729.49 = 71,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,150.88x = 154,729.49 × 71,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,150.88x = 11,123,014,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,014,425.96/112,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,179.02

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