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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,001.80, 154,502.70 and 73,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,001.80, 154,502.70 and 73,258.60 is: 109,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,001.80 : 154,502.70 = 73,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,001.80/154,502.70 = 73,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,001.80x = 154,502.70 × 73,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,001.80x = 11,318,651,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,651,498.22/103,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,887.90

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