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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,317.91, 162,341.56 and 74,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,317.91, 162,341.56 and 74,770.68 is: 112,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,317.91 : 162,341.56 = 74,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,317.91/162,341.56 = 74,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,317.91x = 162,341.56 × 74,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,317.91x = 12,138,388,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,388,833.46/108,317.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,062.62

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