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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,773.30, 156,939.50 and 73,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,773.30, 156,939.50 and 73,510.80 is: 101,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,773.30 : 156,939.50 = 73,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,773.30/156,939.50 = 73,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,773.30x = 156,939.50 × 73,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,773.30x = 11,536,748,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,748,196.60/113,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,401.19

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