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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,523.20, 162,784.80 and 73,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,523.20, 162,784.80 and 73,093.80 is: 109,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,523.20 : 162,784.80 = 73,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,523.20/162,784.80 = 73,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,523.20x = 162,784.80 × 73,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,523.20x = 11,898,559,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,559,614.24/108,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,640.70

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