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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,525.60, 162,788.40 and 73,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,525.60, 162,788.40 and 73,096.20 is: 109,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,525.60 : 162,788.40 = 73,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,525.60/162,788.40 = 73,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,525.60x = 162,788.40 × 73,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,525.60x = 11,899,213,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,213,444.08/108,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,644.30

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