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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,667.70, 164,566.35 and 72,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,667.70, 164,566.35 and 72,335.70 is: 108,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,667.70 : 164,566.35 = 72,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,667.70/164,566.35 = 72,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,667.70x = 164,566.35 × 72,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,667.70x = 11,904,022,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,022,123.70/109,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,546.29

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