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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,614.20, 162,921.30 and 73,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,614.20, 162,921.30 and 73,184.80 is: 109,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,614.20 : 162,921.30 = 73,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,614.20/162,921.30 = 73,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,614.20x = 162,921.30 × 73,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,614.20x = 11,923,362,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,362,756.24/108,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,777.20

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