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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,767.82, 163,117.17 and 73,931.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,767.82, 163,117.17 and 73,931.34 is: 110,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,767.82 : 163,117.17 = 73,931.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,767.82/163,117.17 = 73,931.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,767.82x = 163,117.17 × 73,931.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,767.82x = 12,059,470,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,470,955.11/108,767.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,873.52

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