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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,630.53, 155,430.57 and 72,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,630.53, 155,430.57 and 72,344.64 is: 99,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,630.53 : 155,430.57 = 72,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,630.53/155,430.57 = 72,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,630.53x = 155,430.57 × 72,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,630.53x = 11,244,568,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,568,631.64/112,630.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,835.88

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