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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,522.70, 162,565.35 and 73,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,522.70, 162,565.35 and 73,093.30 is: 109,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,522.70 : 162,565.35 = 73,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,522.70/162,565.35 = 73,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,522.70x = 162,565.35 × 73,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,522.70x = 11,882,437,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,437,897.16/108,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,492.65

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