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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,064.55, 157,334.94 and 73,163.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,064.55, 157,334.94 and 73,163.93 is: 100,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,064.55 : 157,334.94 = 73,163.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,064.55/157,334.94 = 73,163.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,064.55x = 157,334.94 × 73,163.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,064.55x = 11,511,241,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,241,750.04/114,064.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,918.67

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