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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,614.48, 159,922.46 and 73,233.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,614.48, 159,922.46 and 73,233.37 is: 109,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,614.48 : 159,922.46 = 73,233.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,614.48/159,922.46 = 73,233.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,614.48x = 159,922.46 × 73,233.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,614.48x = 11,711,660,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,660,467.77/106,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,850.56

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