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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,217.42, 156,326.22 and 73,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,217.42, 156,326.22 and 73,191.18 is: 109,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,217.42 : 156,326.22 = 73,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,217.42/156,326.22 = 73,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,217.42x = 156,326.22 × 73,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,217.42x = 11,441,700,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,700,506.74/104,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,786.83

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