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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,916.40, 164,874.60 and 71,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,916.40, 164,874.60 and 71,862.60 is: 107,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,916.40 : 164,874.60 = 71,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,916.40/164,874.60 = 71,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,916.40x = 164,874.60 × 71,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,916.40x = 11,848,317,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,317,429.96/109,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,793.90

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