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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,844.40, 155,654.46 and 72,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,844.40, 155,654.46 and 72,610.44 is: 100,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,844.40 : 155,654.46 = 72,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,844.40/155,654.46 = 72,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,844.40x = 155,654.46 × 72,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,844.40x = 11,302,138,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,138,828.56/112,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,156.84

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