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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,720.60, 163,080.90 and 73,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,720.60, 163,080.90 and 73,291.20 is: 109,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,720.60 : 163,080.90 = 73,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,720.60/163,080.90 = 73,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,720.60x = 163,080.90 × 73,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,720.60x = 11,952,394,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,394,858.08/108,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,936.80

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