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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,644.90, 156,967.35 and 73,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,644.90, 156,967.35 and 73,152.10 is: 109,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,644.90 : 156,967.35 = 73,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,644.90/156,967.35 = 73,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,644.90x = 156,967.35 × 73,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,644.90x = 11,482,491,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,491,283.94/104,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,728.15

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