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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,837.40, 166,022.10 and 73,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,837.40, 166,022.10 and 73,415.40 is: 109,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,837.40 : 166,022.10 = 73,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,837.40/166,022.10 = 73,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,837.40x = 166,022.10 × 73,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,837.40x = 12,188,578,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,578,880.34/110,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,968.11

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