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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,039.70, 163,559.55 and 73,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,039.70, 163,559.55 and 73,610.30 is: 110,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,039.70 : 163,559.55 = 73,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,039.70/163,559.55 = 73,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,039.70x = 163,559.55 × 73,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,039.70x = 12,039,667,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,667,543.37/109,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,415.45

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