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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,415.02, 155,205.04 and 72,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,415.02, 155,205.04 and 72,146.14 is: 99,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,415.02 : 155,205.04 = 72,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,415.02/155,205.04 = 72,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,415.02x = 155,205.04 × 72,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,415.02x = 11,197,444,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,444,544.55/112,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,608.08

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