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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,000.30, 162,000.45 and 74,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,000.30, 162,000.45 and 74,711.10 is: 112,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,000.30 : 162,000.45 = 74,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,000.30/162,000.45 = 74,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,000.30x = 162,000.45 × 74,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,000.30x = 12,103,231,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,231,820.00/108,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,066.65

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