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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,303.54, 154,838.82 and 71,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,303.54, 154,838.82 and 71,950.96 is: 99,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,303.54 : 154,838.82 = 71,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,303.54/154,838.82 = 71,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,303.54x = 154,838.82 × 71,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,303.54x = 11,140,801,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,801,744.27/112,303.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,202.59

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