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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,449.80, 155,174.70 and 73,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,449.80, 155,174.70 and 73,706.60 is: 110,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,449.80 : 155,174.70 = 73,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,449.80/155,174.70 = 73,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,449.80x = 155,174.70 × 73,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,449.80x = 11,437,399,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,399,543.02/103,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,559.90

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