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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,047.69, 163,309.05 and 73,880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,047.69, 163,309.05 and 73,880.73 is: 110,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,047.69 : 163,309.05 = 73,880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,047.69/163,309.05 = 73,880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,047.69x = 163,309.05 × 73,880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,047.69x = 12,065,391,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,391,829.61/109,047.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,643.26

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