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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,064.83, 157,335.33 and 73,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,064.83, 157,335.33 and 73,164.24 is: 100,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,064.83 : 157,335.33 = 73,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,064.83/157,335.33 = 73,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,064.83x = 157,335.33 × 73,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,064.83x = 11,511,319,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,319,844.60/114,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,919.10

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