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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,546.70, 164,384.85 and 72,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,546.70, 164,384.85 and 72,214.70 is: 108,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,546.70 : 164,384.85 = 72,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,546.70/164,384.85 = 72,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,546.70x = 164,384.85 × 72,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,546.70x = 11,871,002,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,002,627.30/109,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,364.77

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