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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,704.10, 166,056.15 and 73,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,704.10, 166,056.15 and 73,306.40 is: 109,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,704.10 : 166,056.15 = 73,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,704.10/166,056.15 = 73,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,704.10x = 166,056.15 × 73,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,704.10x = 12,172,978,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,978,554.36/110,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,959.60

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