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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,381.72, 156,414.43 and 73,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,381.72, 156,414.43 and 73,108.42 is: 100,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,381.72 : 156,414.43 = 73,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,381.72/156,414.43 = 73,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,381.72x = 156,414.43 × 73,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,381.72x = 11,435,210,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,210,694.89/113,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,855.86

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