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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,905.70, 164,858.55 and 72,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,905.70, 164,858.55 and 72,483.70 is: 108,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,905.70 : 164,858.55 = 72,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,905.70/164,858.55 = 72,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,905.70x = 164,858.55 × 72,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,905.70x = 11,949,557,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,557,680.64/109,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,725.55

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