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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,590.10, 156,787.95 and 73,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,590.10, 156,787.95 and 73,000.10 is: 109,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,590.10 : 156,787.95 = 73,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,590.10/156,787.95 = 73,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,590.10x = 156,787.95 × 73,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,590.10x = 11,445,536,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,536,028.80/104,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,432.31

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