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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,507.73, 152,314.08 and 73,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,507.73, 152,314.08 and 73,657.38 is: 110,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,507.73 : 152,314.08 = 73,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,507.73/152,314.08 = 73,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,507.73x = 152,314.08 × 73,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,507.73x = 11,219,056,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,056,069.91/101,507.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,524.15

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