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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,497.14, 156,745.74 and 73,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,497.14, 156,745.74 and 73,470.90 is: 110,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,497.14 : 156,745.74 = 73,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,497.14/156,745.74 = 73,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,497.14x = 156,745.74 × 73,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,497.14x = 11,516,250,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,250,588.97/104,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,206.37

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