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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,811.70, 164,717.55 and 72,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,811.70, 164,717.55 and 72,389.70 is: 108,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,811.70 : 164,717.55 = 72,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,811.70/164,717.55 = 72,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,811.70x = 164,717.55 × 72,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,811.70x = 11,923,854,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,854,029.24/109,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,584.55

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