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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,064.80, 156,250.80 and 73,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,064.80, 156,250.80 and 73,037.60 is: 109,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,064.80 : 156,250.80 = 73,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,064.80/156,250.80 = 73,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,064.80x = 156,250.80 × 73,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,064.80x = 11,412,183,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,183,430.08/104,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,664.20

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