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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,031.73, 156,005.31 and 74,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,031.73, 156,005.31 and 74,792.04 is: 103,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,031.73 : 156,005.31 = 74,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,031.73/156,005.31 = 74,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,031.73x = 156,005.31 × 74,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,031.73x = 11,667,955,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,955,385.73/113,031.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,227.26

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