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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,681.60, 163,022.40 and 73,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,681.60, 163,022.40 and 73,252.20 is: 109,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,681.60 : 163,022.40 = 73,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,681.60/163,022.40 = 73,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,681.60x = 163,022.40 × 73,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,681.60x = 11,941,749,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,749,449.28/108,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,878.30

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