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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,273.80, 159,410.70 and 73,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,273.80, 159,410.70 and 73,096.20 is: 109,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,273.80 : 159,410.70 = 73,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,273.80/159,410.70 = 73,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,273.80x = 159,410.70 × 73,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,273.80x = 11,652,316,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,316,409.34/106,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,644.30

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