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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,624.80, 162,937.20 and 73,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,624.80, 162,937.20 and 73,373.60 is: 110,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,624.80 : 162,937.20 = 73,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,624.80/162,937.20 = 73,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,624.80x = 162,937.20 × 73,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,624.80x = 11,955,288,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,288,937.92/108,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,060.40

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