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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,162.37, 154,800.86 and 71,921.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,162.37, 154,800.86 and 71,921.57 is: 99,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,162.37 : 154,800.86 = 71,921.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,162.37/154,800.86 = 71,921.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,162.37x = 154,800.86 × 71,921.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,162.37x = 11,133,519,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,519,754.94/112,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,262.53

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