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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,829.70, 164,744.55 and 72,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,829.70, 164,744.55 and 72,407.70 is: 108,611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,829.70 : 164,744.55 = 72,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,829.70/164,744.55 = 72,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,829.70x = 164,744.55 × 72,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,829.70x = 11,928,773,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,773,953.04/109,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,611.55

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