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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,720.64, 163,617.52 and 108,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,720.64, 163,617.52 and 108,722.72 is: 162,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,720.64 : 163,617.52 = 108,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,720.64/163,617.52 = 108,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,720.64x = 163,617.52 × 108,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,720.64x = 17,788,941,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,941,814.05/109,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,129.40

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