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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,173.23, 160,761.21 and 73,884.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,173.23, 160,761.21 and 73,884.39 is: 110,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,173.23 : 160,761.21 = 73,884.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,173.23/160,761.21 = 73,884.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,173.23x = 160,761.21 × 73,884.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,173.23x = 11,877,743,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,743,936.51/107,173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,827.53

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