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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,767.56, 156,967.74 and 73,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,767.56, 156,967.74 and 73,483.02 is: 101,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,767.56 : 156,967.74 = 73,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,767.56/156,967.74 = 73,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,767.56x = 156,967.74 × 73,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,767.56x = 11,534,463,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,463,577.77/113,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,386.23

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