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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,017.56, 160,263.90 and 73,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,017.56, 160,263.90 and 73,643.94 is: 110,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,017.56 : 160,263.90 = 73,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,017.56/160,263.90 = 73,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,017.56x = 160,263.90 × 73,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,017.56x = 11,802,465,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,465,035.77/107,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,285.31

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