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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,352.60, 162,528.90 and 72,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,352.60, 162,528.90 and 72,923.20 is: 109,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,352.60 : 162,528.90 = 72,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,352.60/162,528.90 = 72,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,352.60x = 162,528.90 × 72,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,352.60x = 11,852,127,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,127,480.48/108,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,384.80

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