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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,668.20, 162,783.60 and 73,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,668.20, 162,783.60 and 73,238.80 is: 109,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,668.20 : 162,783.60 = 73,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,668.20/162,783.60 = 73,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,668.20x = 162,783.60 × 73,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,668.20x = 11,922,075,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,075,523.68/108,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,710.80

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