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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,551.60, 162,827.40 and 73,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,551.60, 162,827.40 and 73,122.20 is: 109,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,551.60 : 162,827.40 = 73,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,551.60/162,827.40 = 73,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,551.60x = 162,827.40 × 73,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,551.60x = 11,906,297,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,297,708.28/108,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,683.30

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