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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,735.20, 164,602.80 and 72,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,735.20, 164,602.80 and 72,799.20 is: 109,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,735.20 : 164,602.80 = 72,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,735.20/164,602.80 = 72,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,735.20x = 164,602.80 × 72,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,735.20x = 11,982,952,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,952,157.76/109,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,198.80

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