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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,014.70, 162,022.05 and 74,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,014.70, 162,022.05 and 74,772.30 is: 112,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,014.70 : 162,022.05 = 74,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,014.70/162,022.05 = 74,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,014.70x = 162,022.05 × 74,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,014.70x = 12,114,761,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,761,329.22/108,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,158.45

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