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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,436.78, 162,904.38 and 76,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,436.78, 162,904.38 and 76,925.08 is: 115,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,436.78 : 162,904.38 = 76,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,436.78/162,904.38 = 76,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,436.78x = 162,904.38 × 76,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,436.78x = 12,531,432,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,432,463.85/108,436.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,564.41

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