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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,556.89, 153,894.46 and 73,862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,556.89, 153,894.46 and 73,862.73 is: 101,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,556.89 : 153,894.46 = 73,862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,556.89/153,894.46 = 73,862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,556.89x = 153,894.46 × 73,862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,556.89x = 11,367,064,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,064,947.48/111,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,894.78

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