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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,287.76, 162,264.12 and 75,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,287.76, 162,264.12 and 75,072.72 is: 112,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,287.76 : 162,264.12 = 75,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,287.76/162,264.12 = 75,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,287.76x = 162,264.12 × 75,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,287.76x = 12,181,608,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,608,846.81/108,287.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,492.94

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