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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,706.60, 163,059.90 and 73,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,706.60, 163,059.90 and 73,277.20 is: 109,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,706.60 : 163,059.90 = 73,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,706.60/163,059.90 = 73,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,706.60x = 163,059.90 × 73,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,706.60x = 11,948,572,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,572,904.28/108,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,915.80

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