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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,757.54, 144,734.54 and 73,067.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,757.54, 144,734.54 and 73,067.91 is: 100,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,757.54 : 144,734.54 = 73,067.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,757.54/144,734.54 = 73,067.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,757.54x = 144,734.54 × 73,067.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,757.54x = 10,575,449,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,449,977.27/104,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,951.68

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