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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,751.76, 151,276.21 and 73,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,751.76, 151,276.21 and 73,440.20 is: 101,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,751.76 : 151,276.21 = 73,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,751.76/151,276.21 = 73,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,751.76x = 151,276.21 × 73,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,751.76x = 11,109,755,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,755,312.23/109,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,226.22

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