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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,041.70, 163,562.55 and 71,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,041.70, 163,562.55 and 71,716.90 is: 107,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,041.70 : 163,562.55 = 71,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,041.70/163,562.55 = 71,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,041.70x = 163,562.55 × 71,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,041.70x = 11,730,199,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,199,042.10/109,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,575.35

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