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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,394.20, 162,372.60 and 72,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,394.20, 162,372.60 and 72,964.80 is: 109,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,394.20 : 162,372.60 = 72,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,394.20/162,372.60 = 72,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,394.20x = 162,372.60 × 72,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,394.20x = 11,847,484,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,484,284.48/108,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,299.98

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