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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,218.20, 163,827.30 and 72,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,218.20, 163,827.30 and 72,282.20 is: 108,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,218.20 : 163,827.30 = 72,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,218.20/163,827.30 = 72,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,218.20x = 163,827.30 × 72,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,218.20x = 11,841,797,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,797,664.06/109,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,423.30

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