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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,422.10, 152,003.55 and 73,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,422.10, 152,003.55 and 73,687.70 is: 110,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,422.10 : 152,003.55 = 73,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,422.10/152,003.55 = 73,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,422.10x = 152,003.55 × 73,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,422.10x = 11,200,791,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,791,991.34/101,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,437.39

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