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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,679.20, 162,800.10 and 73,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,679.20, 162,800.10 and 73,249.80 is: 109,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,679.20 : 162,800.10 = 73,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,679.20/162,800.10 = 73,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,679.20x = 162,800.10 × 73,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,679.20x = 11,925,074,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,074,764.98/108,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,727.30

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