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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,331.20, 162,496.80 and 75,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,331.20, 162,496.80 and 75,088.80 is: 112,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,331.20 : 162,496.80 = 75,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,331.20/162,496.80 = 75,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,331.20x = 162,496.80 × 75,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,331.20x = 12,201,689,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,689,715.84/108,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,633.20

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