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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,519.40, 162,951.90 and 73,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,519.40, 162,951.90 and 73,613.80 is: 110,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,519.40 : 162,951.90 = 73,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,519.40/162,951.90 = 73,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,519.40x = 162,951.90 × 73,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,519.40x = 11,995,508,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,508,576.22/108,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,537.92

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