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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,314.10, 162,471.15 and 72,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,314.10, 162,471.15 and 72,884.70 is: 109,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,314.10 : 162,471.15 = 72,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,314.10/162,471.15 = 72,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,314.10x = 162,471.15 × 72,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,314.10x = 11,841,661,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,661,026.41/108,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,327.05

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