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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,605.90, 156,908.85 and 73,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,605.90, 156,908.85 and 73,113.10 is: 109,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,605.90 : 156,908.85 = 73,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,605.90/156,908.85 = 73,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,605.90x = 156,908.85 × 73,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,605.90x = 11,472,092,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,092,440.94/104,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,669.65

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