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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,435.30, 155,152.95 and 73,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,435.30, 155,152.95 and 73,254.70 is: 109,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,435.30 : 155,152.95 = 73,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,435.30/155,152.95 = 73,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,435.30x = 155,152.95 × 73,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,435.30x = 11,365,682,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,682,806.37/103,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,882.05

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