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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,236.83, 152,201.95 and 73,992.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,236.83, 152,201.95 and 73,992.63 is: 102,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,236.83 : 152,201.95 = 73,992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,236.83/152,201.95 = 73,992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,236.83x = 152,201.95 × 73,992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,236.83x = 11,261,822,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,822,571.63/110,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,160.26

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