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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,698.70, 163,048.05 and 73,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,698.70, 163,048.05 and 73,269.30 is: 109,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,698.70 : 163,048.05 = 73,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,698.70/163,048.05 = 73,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,698.70x = 163,048.05 × 73,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,698.70x = 11,946,416,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,416,489.87/108,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,903.95

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