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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,544.10, 162,816.15 and 73,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,544.10, 162,816.15 and 73,114.70 is: 109,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,544.10 : 162,816.15 = 73,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,544.10/162,816.15 = 73,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,544.10x = 162,816.15 × 73,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,544.10x = 11,904,253,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,253,962.41/108,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,672.05

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