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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,390.12, 156,585.18 and 73,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,390.12, 156,585.18 and 73,363.88 is: 110,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,390.12 : 156,585.18 = 73,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,390.12/156,585.18 = 73,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,390.12x = 156,585.18 × 73,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,390.12x = 11,487,696,355.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,696,355.30/104,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,045.82

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