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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,142.36, 163,450.90 and 73,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,142.36, 163,450.90 and 73,975.40 is: 110,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,142.36 : 163,450.90 = 73,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,142.36/163,450.90 = 73,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,142.36x = 163,450.90 × 73,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,142.36x = 12,091,346,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,346,208.96/109,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,785.09

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