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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,081.28, 162,179 and 76,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,081.28, 162,179 and 76,694.16 is: 115,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,081.28 : 162,179 = 76,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,081.28/162,179 = 76,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,081.28x = 162,179 × 76,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,081.28x = 12,438,182,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,182,174.64/108,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,081.74

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