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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,593.10, 156,792.45 and 73,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,593.10, 156,792.45 and 73,003.10 is: 109,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,593.10 : 156,792.45 = 73,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,593.10/156,792.45 = 73,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,593.10x = 156,792.45 × 73,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,593.10x = 11,446,334,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,334,906.60/104,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,436.81

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