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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,341.72, 162,377.28 and 74,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,341.72, 162,377.28 and 74,794.56 is: 112,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,341.72 : 162,377.28 = 74,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,341.72/162,377.28 = 74,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,341.72x = 162,377.28 × 74,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,341.72x = 12,144,937,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,937,211.60/108,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,098.43

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