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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,786.32, 155,574.56 and 72,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,786.32, 155,574.56 and 72,552.48 is: 100,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,786.32 : 155,574.56 = 72,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,786.32/155,574.56 = 72,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,786.32x = 155,574.56 × 72,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,786.32x = 11,287,320,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,320,152.91/112,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,077.03

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