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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,054.20, 163,581.30 and 71,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,054.20, 163,581.30 and 71,729.40 is: 107,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,054.20 : 163,581.30 = 71,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,054.20/163,581.30 = 71,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,054.20x = 163,581.30 × 71,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,054.20x = 11,733,588,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,588,500.22/109,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,594.10

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