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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,826.88, 155,771.90 and 72,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,826.88, 155,771.90 and 72,610.54 is: 100,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,826.88 : 155,771.90 = 72,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,826.88/155,771.90 = 72,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,826.88x = 155,771.90 × 72,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,826.88x = 11,310,681,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,681,775.83/112,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,248.11

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