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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,820.48, 157,041.72 and 73,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,820.48, 157,041.72 and 73,519.56 is: 101,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,820.48 : 157,041.72 = 73,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,820.48/157,041.72 = 73,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,820.48x = 157,041.72 × 73,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,820.48x = 11,545,638,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,638,156.04/113,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,437.26

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