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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,709.60, 163,064.40 and 73,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,709.60, 163,064.40 and 73,280.20 is: 109,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,709.60 : 163,064.40 = 73,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,709.60/163,064.40 = 73,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,709.60x = 163,064.40 × 73,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,709.60x = 11,949,391,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,391,844.88/108,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,920.30

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