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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,770.81, 156,972.22 and 73,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,770.81, 156,972.22 and 73,486.27 is: 101,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,770.81 : 156,972.22 = 73,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,770.81/156,972.22 = 73,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,770.81x = 156,972.22 × 73,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,770.81x = 11,535,302,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,302,941.42/113,770.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,390.71

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