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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,739.81, 156,929.45 and 73,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,739.81, 156,929.45 and 73,455.27 is: 101,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,739.81 : 156,929.45 = 73,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,739.81/156,929.45 = 73,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,739.81x = 156,929.45 × 73,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,739.81x = 11,527,294,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,294,753.43/113,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,347.93

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