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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,712.10, 163,068.15 and 73,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,712.10, 163,068.15 and 73,282.70 is: 109,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,712.10 : 163,068.15 = 73,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,712.10/163,068.15 = 73,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,712.10x = 163,068.15 × 73,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,712.10x = 11,950,074,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,074,316.01/108,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,924.05

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