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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,488.56, 156,561.57 and 73,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,488.56, 156,561.57 and 73,215.24 is: 101,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,488.56 : 156,561.57 = 73,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,488.56/156,561.57 = 73,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,488.56x = 156,561.57 × 73,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,488.56x = 11,462,692,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,692,922.33/113,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,003.07

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