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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,630.70, 162,946.05 and 73,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,630.70, 162,946.05 and 73,201.30 is: 109,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,630.70 : 162,946.05 = 73,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,630.70/162,946.05 = 73,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,630.70x = 162,946.05 × 73,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,630.70x = 11,927,862,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,862,689.87/108,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,801.95

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