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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,360.40, 162,223.80 and 77,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,360.40, 162,223.80 and 77,256.40 is: 115,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,360.40 : 162,223.80 = 77,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,360.40/162,223.80 = 77,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,360.40x = 162,223.80 × 77,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,360.40x = 12,532,826,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,826,782.32/108,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,658.73

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