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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,037.80, 166,228.65 and 73,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,037.80, 166,228.65 and 73,640.10 is: 110,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,037.80 : 166,228.65 = 73,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,037.80/166,228.65 = 73,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,037.80x = 166,228.65 × 73,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,037.80x = 12,241,094,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,094,408.87/111,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,242.59

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