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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,177.48, 165,266.27 and 72,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,177.48, 165,266.27 and 72,728.80 is: 109,093.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,177.48 : 165,266.27 = 72,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,177.48/165,266.27 = 72,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,177.48x = 165,266.27 × 72,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,177.48x = 12,019,616,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,616,671.24/110,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,093.23

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