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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,019.20, 165,093.60 and 72,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,019.20, 165,093.60 and 72,687.20 is: 109,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,019.20 : 165,093.60 = 72,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,019.20/165,093.60 = 72,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,019.20x = 165,093.60 × 72,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,019.20x = 12,000,191,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,191,521.92/110,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,073.61

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