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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,067.70, 149,737.05 and 73,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,067.70, 149,737.05 and 73,823.70 is: 110,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,067.70 : 149,737.05 = 73,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,067.70/149,737.05 = 73,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,067.70x = 149,737.05 × 73,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,067.70x = 11,054,143,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,143,058.09/100,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,466.64

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