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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,390.56, 155,030.40 and 72,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,390.56, 155,030.40 and 72,090.72 is: 99,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,390.56 : 155,030.40 = 72,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,390.56/155,030.40 = 72,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,390.56x = 155,030.40 × 72,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,390.56x = 11,176,253,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,253,157.89/112,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,441.21

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