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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,098.60, 161,759.10 and 73,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,098.60, 161,759.10 and 73,106.60 is: 109,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,098.60 : 161,759.10 = 73,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,098.60/161,759.10 = 73,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,098.60x = 161,759.10 × 73,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,098.60x = 11,825,657,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,657,820.06/108,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,396.96

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