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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,769.06, 156,969.81 and 73,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,769.06, 156,969.81 and 73,484.52 is: 101,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,769.06 : 156,969.81 = 73,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,769.06/156,969.81 = 73,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,769.06x = 156,969.81 × 73,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,769.06x = 11,534,851,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,851,142.34/113,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,388.30

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