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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,377.40, 169,871.70 and 73,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,377.40, 169,871.70 and 73,914.20 is: 110,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,377.40 : 169,871.70 = 73,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,377.40/169,871.70 = 73,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,377.40x = 169,871.70 × 73,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,377.40x = 12,555,930,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,930,808.14/113,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,744.56

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