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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,226.75, 160,840.13 and 73,459.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,226.75, 160,840.13 and 73,459.47 is: 110,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,226.75 : 160,840.13 = 73,459.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,226.75/160,840.13 = 73,459.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,226.75x = 160,840.13 × 73,459.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,226.75x = 11,815,230,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,230,704.53/107,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,189.21

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