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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,832.07, 173,420.46 and 73,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,832.07, 173,420.46 and 73,607.49 is: 110,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,832.07 : 173,420.46 = 73,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,832.07/173,420.46 = 73,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,832.07x = 173,420.46 × 73,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,832.07x = 12,765,044,775.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,044,775.25/115,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,203.03

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