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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,798.22, 156,973.80 and 73,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,798.22, 156,973.80 and 73,535.64 is: 101,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,798.22 : 156,973.80 = 73,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,798.22/156,973.80 = 73,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,798.22x = 156,973.80 × 73,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,798.22x = 11,543,168,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,168,846.23/113,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,435.41

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