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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,015.70, 163,523.55 and 71,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,015.70, 163,523.55 and 71,690.90 is: 107,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,015.70 : 163,523.55 = 71,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,015.70/163,523.55 = 71,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,015.70x = 163,523.55 × 71,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,015.70x = 11,723,150,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,150,470.70/109,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,536.35

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