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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,529.70, 162,575.85 and 73,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,529.70, 162,575.85 and 73,100.30 is: 109,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,529.70 : 162,575.85 = 73,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,529.70/162,575.85 = 73,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,529.70x = 162,575.85 × 73,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,529.70x = 11,884,343,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,343,407.76/108,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,503.14

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