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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,838.84, 157,066.14 and 73,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,838.84, 157,066.14 and 73,554.36 is: 101,484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,838.84 : 157,066.14 = 73,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,838.84/157,066.14 = 73,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,838.84x = 157,066.14 × 73,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,838.84x = 11,552,899,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,899,405.37/113,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,484.69

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