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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,035.40, 162,225.90 and 73,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,035.40, 162,225.90 and 73,129.80 is: 109,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,035.40 : 162,225.90 = 73,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,035.40/162,225.90 = 73,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,035.40x = 162,225.90 × 73,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,035.40x = 11,863,547,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,547,621.82/108,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,811.67

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