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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,768.06, 156,968.43 and 73,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,768.06, 156,968.43 and 73,483.52 is: 101,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,768.06 : 156,968.43 = 73,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,768.06/156,968.43 = 73,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,768.06x = 156,968.43 × 73,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,768.06x = 11,534,592,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,592,765.27/113,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,386.92

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