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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,501.10, 155,251.65 and 73,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,501.10, 155,251.65 and 73,433.90 is: 110,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,501.10 : 155,251.65 = 73,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,501.10/155,251.65 = 73,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,501.10x = 155,251.65 × 73,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,501.10x = 11,400,734,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,734,140.94/103,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,150.85

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