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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,036.40, 162,227.40 and 73,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,036.40, 162,227.40 and 73,130.80 is: 109,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,036.40 : 162,227.40 = 73,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,036.40/162,227.40 = 73,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,036.40x = 162,227.40 × 73,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,036.40x = 11,863,819,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,819,543.92/108,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,813.17

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