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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,390.27, 162,374.99 and 79,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,390.27, 162,374.99 and 79,875.46 is: 119,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,390.27 : 162,374.99 = 79,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,390.27/162,374.99 = 79,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,390.27x = 162,374.99 × 79,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,390.27x = 12,969,776,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,776,213.43/108,390.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,658.12

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