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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,494.53, 156,637.47 and 73,325.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,494.53, 156,637.47 and 73,325.15 is: 101,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,494.53 : 156,637.47 = 73,325.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,494.53/156,637.47 = 73,325.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,494.53x = 156,637.47 × 73,325.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,494.53x = 11,485,465,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,465,200.18/113,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,198.40

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