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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,686.20, 162,810.60 and 73,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,686.20, 162,810.60 and 73,256.80 is: 109,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,686.20 : 162,810.60 = 73,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,686.20/162,810.60 = 73,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,686.20x = 162,810.60 × 73,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,686.20x = 11,926,983,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,983,562.08/108,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,737.79

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