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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,166.40, 103,519.68 and 73,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,166.40, 103,519.68 and 73,533.44 is: 101,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,166.40 : 103,519.68 = 73,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,166.40/103,519.68 = 73,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,166.40x = 103,519.68 × 73,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,166.40x = 7,612,158,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,158,178.10/75,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,270.76

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