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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,819.49, 164,541 and 73,728.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,819.49, 164,541 and 73,728.34 is: 110,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,819.49 : 164,541 = 73,728.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,819.49/164,541 = 73,728.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,819.49x = 164,541 × 73,728.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,819.49x = 12,131,334,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,334,791.94/109,819.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,466.14

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