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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,157.74, 154,738.60 and 71,893.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,157.74, 154,738.60 and 71,893.71 is: 99,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,157.74 : 154,738.60 = 71,893.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,157.74/154,738.60 = 71,893.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,157.74x = 154,738.60 × 71,893.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,157.74x = 11,124,732,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,732,034.21/112,157.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,188.27

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