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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,492.96, 153,758.55 and 73,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,492.96, 153,758.55 and 73,237.16 is: 101,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,492.96 : 153,758.55 = 73,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,492.96/153,758.55 = 73,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,492.96x = 153,758.55 × 73,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,492.96x = 11,260,840,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,840,186.75/111,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,000.46

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