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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,408.40, 162,612.60 and 75,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,408.40, 162,612.60 and 75,230.80 is: 112,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,408.40 : 162,612.60 = 75,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,408.40/162,612.60 = 75,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,408.40x = 162,612.60 × 75,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,408.40x = 12,233,475,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,475,988.08/108,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,846.20

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