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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,781.20, 164,574.60 and 72,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,781.20, 164,574.60 and 72,359.20 is: 108,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,781.20 : 164,574.60 = 72,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,781.20/164,574.60 = 72,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,781.20x = 164,574.60 × 72,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,781.20x = 11,908,486,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,486,396.32/109,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,474.73

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