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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,010.80, 162,016.20 and 72,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,010.80, 162,016.20 and 72,759.60 is: 109,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,010.80 : 162,016.20 = 72,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,010.80/162,016.20 = 72,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,010.80x = 162,016.20 × 72,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,010.80x = 11,788,233,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,233,905.52/108,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,139.40

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