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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,511.20, 162,766.80 and 73,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,511.20, 162,766.80 and 73,081.80 is: 109,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,511.20 : 162,766.80 = 73,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,511.20/162,766.80 = 73,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,511.20x = 162,766.80 × 73,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,511.20x = 11,895,290,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,290,724.24/108,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,622.70

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