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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,474.48, 153,962.55 and 73,404.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,474.48, 153,962.55 and 73,404.21 is: 101,381.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,474.48 : 153,962.55 = 73,404.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,474.48/153,962.55 = 73,404.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,474.48x = 153,962.55 × 73,404.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,474.48x = 11,301,499,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,499,352.34/111,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,381.94

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