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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,111.10, 161,777.85 and 73,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,111.10, 161,777.85 and 73,119.10 is: 109,415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,111.10 : 161,777.85 = 73,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,111.10/161,777.85 = 73,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,111.10x = 161,777.85 × 73,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,111.10x = 11,829,050,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,050,791.94/108,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,415.69

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