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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,408.29, 162,443.86 and 75,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,408.29, 162,443.86 and 75,193.25 is: 112,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,408.29 : 162,443.86 = 75,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,408.29/162,443.86 = 75,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,408.29x = 162,443.86 × 75,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,408.29x = 12,214,681,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,681,775.95/108,408.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,672.95

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