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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,420.36, 162,723.96 and 75,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,420.36, 162,723.96 and 75,163.78 is: 112,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,420.36 : 162,723.96 = 75,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,420.36/162,723.96 = 75,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,420.36x = 162,723.96 × 75,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,420.36x = 12,230,947,930.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,947,930.17/108,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,810.43

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