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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,792.22, 156,965.52 and 73,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,792.22, 156,965.52 and 73,529.64 is: 101,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,792.22 : 156,965.52 = 73,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,792.22/156,965.52 = 73,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,792.22x = 156,965.52 × 73,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,792.22x = 11,541,618,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,618,178.01/113,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,427.13

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