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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,044.37, 152,960.85 and 73,894.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,044.37, 152,960.85 and 73,894.05 is: 110,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,044.37 : 152,960.85 = 73,894.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,044.37/152,960.85 = 73,894.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,044.37x = 152,960.85 × 73,894.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,044.37x = 11,302,896,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,896,697.94/102,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,764.53

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