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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,851.02, 155,684.33 and 72,549.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,851.02, 155,684.33 and 72,549.47 is: 100,086.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,851.02 : 155,684.33 = 72,549.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,851.02/155,684.33 = 72,549.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,851.02x = 155,684.33 × 72,549.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,851.02x = 11,294,815,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,815,927.33/112,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,086.08

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