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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,916.60, 157,199.94 and 73,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,916.60, 157,199.94 and 73,695.96 is: 110,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,916.60 : 157,199.94 = 73,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,916.60/157,199.94 = 73,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,916.60x = 157,199.94 × 73,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,916.60x = 11,585,000,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,000,490.24/104,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,421.04

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