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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,545.40, 162,990.90 and 73,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,545.40, 162,990.90 and 73,639.80 is: 110,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,545.40 : 162,990.90 = 73,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,545.40/162,990.90 = 73,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,545.40x = 162,990.90 × 73,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,545.40x = 12,002,617,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,617,277.82/108,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,576.93

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