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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,215.76, 162,156.18 and 75,000.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,215.76, 162,156.18 and 75,000.69 is: 112,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,215.76 : 162,156.18 = 75,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,215.76/162,156.18 = 75,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,215.76x = 162,156.18 × 75,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,215.76x = 12,161,825,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,825,387.76/108,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,384.97

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