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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,660.60, 162,990.90 and 73,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,660.60, 162,990.90 and 73,231.20 is: 109,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,660.60 : 162,990.90 = 73,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,660.60/162,990.90 = 73,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,660.60x = 162,990.90 × 73,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,660.60x = 11,936,019,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,019,196.08/108,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,846.80

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