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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,389.33, 162,373.60 and 79,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,389.33, 162,373.60 and 79,874.54 is: 119,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,389.33 : 162,373.60 = 79,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,389.33/162,373.60 = 79,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,389.33x = 162,373.60 × 79,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,389.33x = 12,969,516,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,516,505.02/108,389.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,656.77

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