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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,007.20, 162,010.80 and 74,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,007.20, 162,010.80 and 74,764.80 is: 112,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,007.20 : 162,010.80 = 74,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,007.20/162,010.80 = 74,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,007.20x = 162,010.80 × 74,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,007.20x = 12,112,705,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,705,059.84/108,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,147.20

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