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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,227.75, 160,841.63 and 73,460.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,227.75, 160,841.63 and 73,460.47 is: 110,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,227.75 : 160,841.63 = 73,460.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,227.75/160,841.63 = 73,460.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,227.75x = 160,841.63 × 73,460.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,227.75x = 11,815,501,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,501,735.37/107,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,190.71

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