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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,146.16, 166,361.25 and 73,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,146.16, 166,361.25 and 73,226.74 is: 109,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,146.16 : 166,361.25 = 73,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,146.16/166,361.25 = 73,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,146.16x = 166,361.25 × 73,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,146.16x = 12,182,091,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,091,999.83/111,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,604.25

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