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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,994.94, 157,317.09 and 73,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,994.94, 157,317.09 and 73,774.30 is: 110,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,994.94 : 157,317.09 = 73,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,994.94/157,317.09 = 73,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,994.94x = 157,317.09 × 73,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,994.94x = 11,605,958,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,958,192.79/104,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,538.26

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