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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,149.63, 154,743.93 and 73,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,149.63, 154,743.93 and 73,493.91 is: 110,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,149.63 : 154,743.93 = 73,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,149.63/154,743.93 = 73,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,149.63x = 154,743.93 × 73,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,149.63x = 11,372,736,464.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,736,464.47/103,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,254.75

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