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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,033.80, 161,904.90 and 72,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,033.80, 161,904.90 and 72,393.80 is: 108,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,033.80 : 161,904.90 = 72,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,033.80/161,904.90 = 72,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,033.80x = 161,904.90 × 72,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,033.80x = 11,720,910,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,910,949.62/108,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,493.00

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