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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,443.80, 155,165.70 and 73,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,443.80, 155,165.70 and 73,263.20 is: 109,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,443.80 : 155,165.70 = 73,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,443.80/155,165.70 = 73,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,443.80x = 155,165.70 × 73,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,443.80x = 11,367,935,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,935,712.24/103,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,894.80

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