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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,682.20, 162,804.60 and 73,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,682.20, 162,804.60 and 73,252.80 is: 109,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,682.20 : 162,804.60 = 73,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,682.20/162,804.60 = 73,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,682.20x = 162,804.60 × 73,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,682.20x = 11,925,892,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,892,802.88/108,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,731.79

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