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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,839.60, 163,259.40 and 73,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,839.60, 163,259.40 and 73,410.20 is: 110,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,839.60 : 163,259.40 = 73,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,839.60/163,259.40 = 73,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,839.60x = 163,259.40 × 73,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,839.60x = 11,984,905,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,905,205.88/108,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,115.30

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