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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,340.72, 162,375.78 and 74,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,340.72, 162,375.78 and 74,793.56 is: 112,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,340.72 : 162,375.78 = 74,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,340.72/162,375.78 = 74,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,340.72x = 162,375.78 × 74,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,340.72x = 12,144,662,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,662,643.98/108,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,096.93

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