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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,431.40, 162,647.10 and 75,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,431.40, 162,647.10 and 75,253.80 is: 112,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,431.40 : 162,647.10 = 75,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,431.40/162,647.10 = 75,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,431.40x = 162,647.10 × 75,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,431.40x = 12,239,812,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,812,333.98/108,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,880.70

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