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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,283.40, 169,730.70 and 73,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,283.40, 169,730.70 and 73,820.20 is: 110,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,283.40 : 169,730.70 = 73,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,283.40/169,730.70 = 73,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,283.40x = 169,730.70 × 73,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,283.40x = 12,529,554,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,554,220.14/113,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,603.62

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