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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,002.70, 162,176.85 and 81,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,002.70, 162,176.85 and 81,737.10 is: 122,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.70 : 162,176.85 = 81,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.70/162,176.85 = 81,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.70x = 162,176.85 × 81,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.70x = 13,255,865,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,865,406.14/108,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,736.43

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