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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,376.20, 162,564.30 and 72,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,376.20, 162,564.30 and 72,946.80 is: 109,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,376.20 : 162,564.30 = 72,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,376.20/162,564.30 = 72,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,376.20x = 162,564.30 × 72,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,376.20x = 11,858,545,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,545,479.24/108,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,420.20

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