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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,533.80, 162,800.70 and 73,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,533.80, 162,800.70 and 73,104.40 is: 109,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,533.80 : 162,800.70 = 73,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,533.80/162,800.70 = 73,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,533.80x = 162,800.70 × 73,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,533.80x = 11,901,447,493.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,447,493.08/108,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,656.60

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