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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,713.70, 162,851.85 and 73,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,713.70, 162,851.85 and 73,284.30 is: 109,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,713.70 : 162,851.85 = 73,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,713.70/162,851.85 = 73,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,713.70x = 162,851.85 × 73,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,713.70x = 11,934,483,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,483,830.96/108,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,779.02

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