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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,609.40, 156,914.10 and 73,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,609.40, 156,914.10 and 73,116.60 is: 109,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,609.40 : 156,914.10 = 73,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,609.40/156,914.10 = 73,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,609.40x = 156,914.10 × 73,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,609.40x = 11,473,025,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,025,484.06/104,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,674.90

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