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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,434.40, 162,651.60 and 75,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,434.40, 162,651.60 and 75,256.80 is: 112,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,434.40 : 162,651.60 = 75,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,434.40/162,651.60 = 75,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,434.40x = 162,651.60 × 75,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,434.40x = 12,240,638,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,638,930.88/108,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,885.20

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