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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,443.62, 153,751.83 and 73,223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,443.62, 153,751.83 and 73,223.74 is: 101,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,443.62 : 153,751.83 = 73,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,443.62/153,751.83 = 73,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,443.62x = 153,751.83 × 73,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,443.62x = 11,258,284,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,284,024.44/111,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,022.24

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