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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,377.97, 162,356.62 and 79,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,377.97, 162,356.62 and 79,863.18 is: 119,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,377.97 : 162,356.62 = 79,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,377.97/162,356.62 = 79,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,377.97x = 162,356.62 × 79,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,377.97x = 12,966,315,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,315,967.25/108,377.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,639.78

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