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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,499.07, 152,264 and 73,629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,499.07, 152,264 and 73,629.43 is: 110,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,499.07 : 152,264 = 73,629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,499.07/152,264 = 73,629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,499.07x = 152,264 × 73,629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,499.07x = 11,211,111,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,111,529.52/101,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,455.31

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