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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,386.43, 156,440.81 and 73,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,386.43, 156,440.81 and 73,123.31 is: 100,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,386.43 : 156,440.81 = 73,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,386.43/156,440.81 = 73,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,386.43x = 156,440.81 × 73,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,386.43x = 11,439,470,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,470,420.19/113,386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,889.23

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