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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,760.06, 156,957.39 and 73,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,760.06, 156,957.39 and 73,475.52 is: 101,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,760.06 : 156,957.39 = 73,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,760.06/156,957.39 = 73,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,760.06x = 156,957.39 × 73,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,760.06x = 11,532,525,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,525,848.09/113,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,375.88

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