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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,219.32, 156,329.04 and 73,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,219.32, 156,329.04 and 73,193.08 is: 109,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,219.32 : 156,329.04 = 73,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,219.32/156,329.04 = 73,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,219.32x = 156,329.04 × 73,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,219.32x = 11,442,202,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,202,783.43/104,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,789.66

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