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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,994.33, 162,046.16 and 72,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,994.33, 162,046.16 and 72,860.18 is: 109,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,994.33 : 162,046.16 = 72,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,994.33/162,046.16 = 72,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,994.33x = 162,046.16 × 72,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,994.33x = 11,806,712,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,712,385.91/107,994.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,327.15

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