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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,635.60, 162,953.40 and 73,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,635.60, 162,953.40 and 73,206.20 is: 109,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,635.60 : 162,953.40 = 73,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,635.60/162,953.40 = 73,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,635.60x = 162,953.40 × 73,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,635.60x = 11,929,199,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,199,191.08/108,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,809.30

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