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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,764.32, 163,111.92 and 73,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,764.32, 163,111.92 and 73,927.84 is: 110,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,764.32 : 163,111.92 = 73,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,764.32/163,111.92 = 73,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,764.32x = 163,111.92 × 73,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,764.32x = 12,058,511,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,511,923.85/108,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,868.27

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