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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,759.06, 156,956.01 and 73,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,759.06, 156,956.01 and 73,474.52 is: 101,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,759.06 : 156,956.01 = 73,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,759.06/156,956.01 = 73,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,759.06x = 156,956.01 × 73,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,759.06x = 11,532,267,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,267,495.87/113,759.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,374.50

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