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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,041.68, 163,300.07 and 73,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,041.68, 163,300.07 and 73,874.72 is: 110,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,041.68 : 163,300.07 = 73,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,041.68/163,300.07 = 73,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,041.68x = 163,300.07 × 73,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,041.68x = 12,063,745,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,745,761.36/109,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,634.27

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