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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,015.20, 162,022.80 and 74,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,015.20, 162,022.80 and 74,772.80 is: 112,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,015.20 : 162,022.80 = 74,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,015.20/162,022.80 = 74,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,015.20x = 162,022.80 × 74,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,015.20x = 12,114,898,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,898,419.84/108,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,159.20

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