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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,505.54, 154,005.42 and 73,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,505.54, 154,005.42 and 73,435.24 is: 101,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,505.54 : 154,005.42 = 73,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,505.54/154,005.42 = 73,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,505.54x = 154,005.42 × 73,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,505.54x = 11,309,424,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,424,979.00/111,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,424.78

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