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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,243.29, 154,846.83 and 73,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,243.29, 154,846.83 and 73,953.72 is: 102,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,243.29 : 154,846.83 = 73,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,243.29/154,846.83 = 73,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,243.29x = 154,846.83 × 73,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,243.29x = 11,451,499,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,499,108.71/112,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,023.91

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