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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,901.10, 164,851.65 and 72,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,901.10, 164,851.65 and 72,503.40 is: 108,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,901.10 : 164,851.65 = 72,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,901.10/164,851.65 = 72,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,901.10x = 164,851.65 × 72,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,901.10x = 11,952,305,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,305,120.61/109,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,755.10

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