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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,358.28, 165,536.55 and 73,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,358.28, 165,536.55 and 73,085.16 is: 109,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,358.28 : 165,536.55 = 73,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,358.28/165,536.55 = 73,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,358.28x = 165,536.55 × 73,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,358.28x = 12,098,265,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,265,242.60/110,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,627.17

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