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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,737.20, 164,605.80 and 72,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,737.20, 164,605.80 and 72,801.20 is: 109,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,737.20 : 164,605.80 = 72,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,737.20/164,605.80 = 72,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,737.20x = 164,605.80 × 72,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,737.20x = 11,983,499,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,499,766.96/109,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,201.80

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