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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,110.33, 157,419.24 and 73,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,110.33, 157,419.24 and 73,837.08 is: 101,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,110.33 : 157,419.24 = 73,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,110.33/157,419.24 = 73,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,110.33x = 157,419.24 × 73,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,110.33x = 11,623,377,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,377,017.42/114,110.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,860.87

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