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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,297.58, 154,899.87 and 71,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,297.58, 154,899.87 and 71,969.66 is: 99,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,297.58 : 154,899.87 = 71,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,297.58/154,899.87 = 71,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,297.58x = 154,899.87 × 71,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,297.58x = 11,148,090,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,090,977.94/112,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,272.76

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