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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,164.40, 103,516.92 and 73,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,164.40, 103,516.92 and 73,531.44 is: 101,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,164.40 : 103,516.92 = 73,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,164.40/103,516.92 = 73,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,164.40x = 103,516.92 × 73,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,164.40x = 7,611,748,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,748,191.96/75,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,268.00

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