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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,784.80, 156,955.37 and 73,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,784.80, 156,955.37 and 73,522.30 is: 101,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,784.80 : 156,955.37 = 73,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,784.80/156,955.37 = 73,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,784.80x = 156,955.37 × 73,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,784.80x = 11,539,719,799.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,719,799.75/113,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,417.06

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